THE GRAND TANGO

ABOUT

Conceived by Stéphane Tétreault and Denis Plante, The Grand Tango brings the intoxicating passion of tango to the stage for an evening rich in emotion. The Stradivarius cello and the authentic bandoneon give voice to iconic works from the repertoire, wrapped in the lush sonorities of the I Musici String Ensemble. Alongside beloved melodies by Astor Piazzolla and selections from the album Stradivatango, the concert also features the world premiere of a new work by Denis Plante for cello, bandoneon, and strings, celebrating the artists’ long-standing collaboration with Festival Classica.

PROGRAM

Program

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992), arr. Denis Plante Escualo 

Astor Piazzolla,  arr. Denis Plante (born in 1972)

Le Grand Tango 

Denis Plante 

Stradivatango Suite (excerpts) 

1. Valse
2. Tango

Denis Plante

La Milonga Classica — Premiere

Horacio Salgan (1916–2016), arr. Denis Plante

A Fuego Lento 

Denis Plante  

Noctango, orchestral suite for cello, bandoneon, and string ensemble

1. Tango
2. Milonga sureña
3. Milonga-candombe

ARTISTS