Summer Nights at El Museo - Target Free Latin Nights Concert Series, Noches LatinasThursday, July 31, performance begins at 7:00 pm
Irresistible Tango will transport audiences through a 105-year journey of one of the world’s most captivating music and dance genres while honoring many of the genre’s legendary greats such as Eduardo Arolas, Anibal Triolo, Enrique Santos Discepolo and the world famous Carlos Gardel, among others. The dynamic ensemble features Cris Vasquez(lead singer), Maurizio Najt (piano), Franchinito Iwaki (violin), Tomas Lacroze (bass) and Tito Castro (bandeon) and guest dancers.
Born among nostalgic working-class Italian immigrants in Buenos Aires in the late 1800’s, tango is an intricate dance of passion, elegance, grace, and speed. It is intensely improvisational, with a rich history. In its infancy, tango was danced solely among the men as a means to perfect the complicated steps and to compete for the attention of the few available women. Later, of course, it became a partner dance, reaching its pinnacle in the 1940’s. After many ups and downs, it is once more an integral part of Argentine culture, both in its salon (social) and exhibition (theatrical) forms. It is equally popular amongst Hispanic and crossover audiences, with a very large following in many parts of the United States, Europe, Japan, Mexico and Latin America.
Admission: All of the concerts are free and open to the public. Location: Typically held in El Museo’s outdoor courtyard, this year’s concert series will take place in El Museo’s 599-seat Heckscher Theater while the courtyard undergoes renovation.
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