Story of Tango, with Tango Colorado
Saturday, May 3, 2008, 8:00 pmDenver Turnverein
1570 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO
The CCP and Tango Colorado dancers collaborated on Story of Tango in spring 2008. With Kenneth Harper's arrangements, the CCP and Tango Colorado performed at four Douglas County libraries, Adams County schools, and the Turnverein.
Born in the cafes of Buenos Aires in the late 1800's, Argentine tango is full of haunting melodies, Argentine rhythms, and intense emotion. Argentine tango music is as old as jazz music, with as much variety. The CCP was joined by Tango Colorado dancers, presenting elegant milongas, habaneras and tangos of a forgotten era such as Adios Nonino, Por Una Cabeza and Milonga del angel. Audiences delighted in the music and dance of Piazzolla, Gardel, Pugleise and Villoldo, as made famous by Rudolf Valentino and by the gauchos (cowboys) of Buenos Aires.
"..the essential part of the Argentine Tango is the awesome power of stillness".
Born in the cafes of Buenos Aires in the late 1800's, Argentine tango is full of haunting melodies, Argentine rhythms, and intense emotion. Argentine tango music is as old as jazz music, with as much variety. The CCP was joined by Tango Colorado dancers, presenting elegant milongas, habaneras and tangos of a forgotten era such as Adios Nonino, Por Una Cabeza and Milonga del angel. Audiences delighted in the music and dance of Piazzolla, Gardel, Pugleise and Villoldo, as made famous by Rudolf Valentino and by the gauchos (cowboys) of Buenos Aires.
"..the essential part of the Argentine Tango is the awesome power of stillness".
Musicians Playing This Event
- Andrew Cooperstock, Piano
- Kenneth Harper, Previous Artist, Double Bass
- Katharine Knight, Previous Artist, Cellist
- Paul Primus, Violinist
- David Waldman, Violinist
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