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Tango Siempre Reviews
“…a brilliant fusion of classical, tango, jazz and roots” - The Guardian
“The last album to explore jazz fusion and tango with this lightness of
touch was nominated for a Latin Grammy… Tango Siempre deserve an honour
or two for this delicious, daring experiment.” - (****) Songlines
“…an effortless fusion of Latin Passion and jazz virtuosity” - Sunday Times
“…the collision of tango, jazz and contemporary classical/electronic
music performed by Tango Siempre is glaringly intelligent and a joy
from start to finish.” - (****) Jazzwise
“...intense, epic and beautiful” - Independent on Sunday
“…a rich, hot-blooded brew full of passionate melody, punctilious
detail and bravura wit… uniquely exciting and beautiful music” - (****)
MOJO
“…subtle, unconventional and highly effective… a stroke of devil's magic” – (*****) Oxford Times
“…delectable… moody and magnificent” - (****) The Record Collector
“Truly talented… spectacular self-composed pieces... completely transfixing” - The Big Issue
“Tango Siempre can do passion, drama, melancholy beauty and
sentimentality… they play with a fiery spirit that goes hand in fist
with virtuosity and precision. Tango, like God, and like the Devil, is
in the details.” – John L. Walters, The Guardian.
“You can't fault Tango Siempre, the British ensemble based around the talents of accordionist Pete Rosser, violinist Ros Stephen and pianist Jonathan Taylor. Since forming in the late 90s they've done everything right; touring, commissioning new music and pushing the limits of the idiom, while delivering performances that have the verve and passion you might expect from, well, older, less British players.” - (****) The Guardian
About Tango Siempre
“…a brilliant fusion of classical, tango, jazz and roots” - The Guardian
Tango Siempre are the UK's leading tango company. Since 1998 they have worked extensively throughout the UK and Europe touring numerous projects ranging from highly successful traditional tango dance shows (Subitango and Tangomotion) through to collaborations with internationally acclaimed jazz musicians (Gilad Atzmon, Steve Arguelles, Ian Ballamy, Paolo Russo, Huw Warren). In 2009 they were joined by the outstanding bandoneonist Julian Rowlands.
Tango Siempre have recorded 4 albums: 'Nocturno' (2002, ARCM1807), 'Tangled' (2004, ARCM1960), 'Tangents' (2007, GMC024) featuring Steve Arguelles and Gilad Atzmon, and their most recent album 'Only Human', was released in November 2008 by Galileo-MC.
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From virtuoso displays of traditional tango dance to the exquisite sounds of 1930’s Buenos Aires and the powerful Nuevo Tango music of Astor Piazzolla, Tangomotion is a breathtaking journey into the heart of Tango Argentino.
Tangomotion features four of the UK’s leading tango dancers, Giraldo Escobar, Alexandra Wood, David Benitez and Kim Schwarz, with live music from Tango Siempre and the outstanding Argentinean singer Guillermo Rozenthuler.
2. Malandras del Tango - Tango Orquesta featuring Victor Villena (of Gotan Project)
Tango Siempre present their new septet project “Malandras del Tango” with a programme of intense and passionate music fusing the sound of a traditional tango orquesta típica with Astor Piazzolla’s radical reworking of the tango tradition. Bandoneons and strings evoke the lush, expansive romance of the Buenos Aires tango orquestas of the 1930s and 40s; the stirring, intense voice of Guillermo Rozenthuler recalls Carlos Gardel’s songs of longing and despair; traditional tango collides with virtuosic jazz improvisation and thrilling rhythmic propulsion.
Featuring:Guillermo Rozenthuler (voice), Victor Villena and Julian Rowlands (bandoneons), Ros Stephen and Emil Chackalov (violins), Jonathan Taylor (piano), Richard Pryce (double bass)
3. Traditional Music for Milongas
"This is the best live music for tango dancing I have heard in the U.K!" - Steve Morrall, Tango UK
Tango Siempre regularly perform live music for milongas and have an extensive repertoire of traditional tango music suitable for social dancing. The band features Julian Rowlands on bandoneon, Ros Stephen on violin, Jonathan Taylor on piano and Richard Pryce on double bass, plus the outstanding Argentinean singer Guillermo Rozenthuler. More information here.
4. Tango Siempre 5tet with Huw Warren (Jazz/Tango)
Tango Siempre are joined by the outstanding Welsh multi instrumentalist and composer Huw Warren on accordion for a concert of contemporary tango and jazz. Huw is recognised as one of the UK's most individual and versatile creative forces with work crossing the divides between jazz, contemporary world music.
Performances
Tango Siempre 5tet with Huw Warren
23.02.10: Gauting, Germany
24.02.10: Fürstenfeldbruck, Germany
25.02.10 Fulda, Kulturzentrum, Germany
27.02.10: Dunkers Kulturhus, Sweden
Tangomotion/Subitango Dance Shows
10.02.10: Aberystwyth Arts Centre, Wales
11.02.10: Theatre Mwldan, Cardigan, Wales
18.03.10: Festival Musitematico de Tenerife
01.04.10: South Holland Centre, Spalding
09.04.10: Gulbenkian Theatre, Canterbury
12.04.10: Oxford Playhouse
29.04.10: Newbury Corn Exchange
12.06.10: North Devon Festival (dance and music workshops)
13.06.10: North Devon Festival - Landmark Theatre Ilfracombe
25.06.10: York Theatre Royal 7.30pm Tel 01904 623568
26.06.10: E.M. Forster Theatre, Tonbridge
09.07.10 and 10.07.10: Jersey Opera House
19.07.10: New Vic Theatre, Staffs
Malandras Del Tango - Tango Orquesta feat. Victor Villena
26.04.10: Royal Northern College of Music, Manchester
28.04.10: Queen Elizabeth Hall, London - Tickets - Comono
30.04.10: Warwick Arts Centre
01.05.10: Howard Assembly Room, Leeds
06.05.10: St George's Bristol
07.05.10: Sage Gateshead
Milongas
26.12.09: Clore Ballroom, Festival Hall, London
31.12.09: Tango UK New Year's Eve Ball, Bramshaw
30.01.10: Fire and Flame Ball, Carisbrooke Hall, London
13.02.10: Tango Boot Camp, Brighton
14.02.10: Tango Malvern Tea Dance
02.05.10: Bath International Dance Festival
29.05.10: Nottingham City Pulse Festival
03.07.10: Lilian Baylis Theatre, London
18.09.10: Rivertango at the National Theatre 18.15 p.m.