Esplanade - Tango II by Fritz Quartet

SYNOPSIS

The Fritz Quartet is a Singapore-based string quartet, made up of four young classically trained musicians focused on sharing their love for music and exploring new frontiers through collaborations with other artistes. In their second installment of tango music at the Concourse, they present popular tango pieces from the 1800s to the present day. The performance will explore the multi-faceted aspects of tango music, with brief introductions to the composers as well as the underlying approach to tango music.

For more information on the quartet, please visit: http://www.fritzquartet.com/

Did you know?

Tango dance and music originated from a fusion of European and African cultures brought to Argentina by immigrants in the late 1800s. The songs often reflected the immigrants longing for home, separation from love ones and yearning for love.

The free-reed instrument that usually leads a tango band is called a bandoneon. Unlike the piano accordion, the bandoneon has no keys but about 35 buttons on each side.

For more tango music, check out: Carlos Gardel (classic tango), Astor Piazzolla (Nuevo/”new” tango), Gotan Project (tango fusion)

Repertoire

Jalousie - Jacob Gade
Por Una Cabeza - Carlos Gardel
Libertango - Astor Piazzolla
Crowdambo - Jeremy Cohen
Tango in D - Isaac Albeniz
El Choclo- Angel Villoldo
Tango - Michael McLean
La Vi llegar – Julián Centeya
Cafetin de Buenos Aires - Mariano Mores

ADVISORY

Earth Hour at Esplanade on 27 March 2010

In line with our efforts to contribute to a greener environment, Esplanade will be participating in the Earth Hour project spearheaded by WWF (World Wide Fund For Nature). Pledging our support for Earth Hour 2010, Esplanade will dim and turn off the lights around the centre from 8.30pm â 9.30pm on Saturday, 27 March 2010. All operations in the centre will continue as normal.

Should you require assistance during the Earth Hour, please do not hesitate to approach our staff. More information on Earth Hour 2010 can be found at www.earthhour.org

Thank you and we look forward to your support towards a greener environment!

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IMPORTANT NOTICE
For the enjoyment of all audience members, all events start promptly at the time printed on the ticket. Please be seated 15 minutes before the performance start-time. Entry for latecomers and re-admission will not be permitted until the first appropriate pause in the programme or intermission, if any.

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