Ao’, meaning ‘world’ in Te Reo Māori, is at the heart of AOTANGO. Based in Tāmaki Makaurau, five award-winning New Zealand musicians make up the quintet. Their seamless fusion of world music and tango and eclectic mix of styles is more than just a concert, it's an unmissable experience.
Featuring:
- Andrew Beer - violin
- Lorelle McNaughton - piano
- Gordon Hill - double bass
- Kathleen Tomacruz - guitar
- Grayson Masefield - accordion.
Programme:
The concert will include selections from the following repertoire:
- Tangos: El Choclo (Villodo), En Pampa y la Via (Jaurena & Torres), Por Una Cabeza (Gardel), A Evaristo Carriego (Rovira), La Cumparsita (Rodriguez), Milonga Triste (Piana), La Bordona (Leopoldo Federico).
- Piazzolla Repertoire: Escualo, Kicho, Series del Ángel (Milonga, Muerte & Resureccion), Oblivion, Michelangelo 70, Soledad, Adios Nonino, Primavera (Spring) & Invierno (Winter) Porteño, Chiquilin de Bachin.
- Waltzes: Que nadie sepa mi sufrir / La Foule (Cabral), Fou Rire (Galliano).
- World Music: Balkan Dance (Trad.), Gnossiene No. 3 (Satie).
This concert is approximately 90 minutes of music, plus interval.
Learn more about Aotango.