[Tango-A] NA-E: Tango music at the Americas Society in NYC, July 7 and 16

[Virginia Nicholson]

*****TANGO AT AMERICAS SOCIETY*****
	
Conversation and performance
María Volonté
Monday, July 7, 7:00 PM
Free Admission
Reservations are required. Reserve online, by email to
culture at americas-society.org or call (212)  277 8359, ext. 2

Americas Society hosts a conversation with and performance by María
Volonté, Argentinean singer celebrated for her exquisite voice and the
sensuality of her stage presence, which create an artistic experience
that has fascinated critics and audiences around the world. Winner of
the Gardel Prize (Argentina's Grammy award) and a Latin Grammy
nominee, María is a singer and songwriter who breaks musical
boundaries with a deeply personal approach. As the Los Angeles Times
wrote, "Volonte is a good example of an artist who is respectful of
her roots yet not afraid to go beyond musty old formulas... Her
musical concept is refreshingly broad."

María has performed in Europe, across Latin America and in the United
States. In Munich, she sang the title role in the Piazzolla's opera
María de Buenos Aires.
  	

Concert by Orquesta Típica Imperial
Wednesday, July 16, 7:00 PM
Free Admission
Reservations are required. Reserve online, by email to
culture at americas-society.org or call (212)  277 8359, ext. 2

The young Orquesta Típica Imperial, comprised of three bandoneons,
three violins, violoncello, double bass and piano, was created within
the Orquesta Típica tradition and continues the evolution of the
genre. The OTI performs original arrangements of traditional tangos by
Bardi, Villoldo, Troilo, and Piazzolla, as well as new compositions by
members of the ensemble. They have released three albums, starting
with La Máquina Tanguera (Tango Machine) in 2003 and has participated
in the movie El último aplauso (The last applause), directed by Germán
Kral. OTI has performed extensively in Europe and Latin America, and
this will be their first tour of the U.S.
  	
Americas Society is the premier forum dedicated to education, debate
and dialogue in the Americas. Our mission is to foster an
understanding of the contemporary political, social and economic
issues confronting Latin America, the Caribbean and Canada, and to
increase public awareness and appreciation of the diverse cultural
heritage of the Americas and the importance of the inter-American
relationship. Americas Society unites opinion leaders to exchange
ideas and develop solutions to the challenges facing the Americas
today.

Americas Society
680 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10065
T: (212) 249 8950
F: (212) 249 5868
culture at americas-society.org
www.americas-society.org

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