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

Horacio Salgan (1916–2016)

A Fuego Lento 

Astor Piazzolla (1921–1992)

Escualo 

Denis Plante (born in 1972)

La Milonga Classica — Premiere

Denis Plante 

Stradivatango, Suite (excerpts)

     I.   Le Prince

     II.  Le Souffleur

     III. Ballade

     IV. La Camarde 

Astor Piazzolla, arr. Denis Plante 

Le Grand Tango 

Denis Plante  

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

ARTISTS