Transtango is a unique multimedia performance bringing together the acclaimed Alexander Balanescu with Pablo Mainetti, one of the most talented composer of Argentina's New Tango generation. The new works will be performed by the Balanescu Quartet, with a special guest appearance by Elena Roger. The music is integrated into a cinematic projection that tells the story of the migration of people and the mutation of culture in today's modern cities. Puteti citi biografiile artistilor.
Transcultural exchanges in Tango Introducing the peformance, cultural historian and critic, Dr Fernanda Penaloza will sketch out a cultural history of tango, referring it to the legacy of trans-Atlantic migrations. Her talk will be illustrated with audio-visual material.
Round table discussion with the artists A chance to hear from the composers, visual artists and academics involved in the Transtango, co-ordinated and introduced by Dr Jens Andermann. The participants will address the musical, poetic and performative tradition of tango as an example of the way culture reflects the displacements and uprootedness of individuals and communities, as well as their experience in working together on this new work. The Talks start at 6 pm and the entrance is free of charge.
Transtango este un proiect in colaborare cu diversi parteneri, printre care Ambasada Argentinei, Gaucho si Institutul Cultural Roman Londra.
Cand: 2 noiembrie, 8 pm
Unde: The Bloomsbury Theatre, 15 Gordon Street, London, WC1H 0AH
Bilete: £15, £10 cu reducere; Box Office: 020 7388 8822