Astor Piazzolla News

Marimba and cello form a vibrant and compelling a?" if unconventional a?" duo in the hands of Stick&Bow, comprised of Canadian marimba player Krystina Marcoux and Argentinian cellist Juan Sebastian Delgado.

Pan American Musical Art Research (PAMAR), founded in 1984 by Uruguayan-born pianist Polly Ferman, Artistic Director of PAMAR, presents the 14th Annual Latin American Cultural Week (LACW), November 9 through 19, 2019.

The Kennedy Center announces the November calendar of events for Millennium Stage, its free daily performance series featuring art and artists representing countless artistic styles.  The Kennedy Center continues its annual tradition of Thanksgiving swing dance with jitterbug and Lindy Hop expert dancers Gottaswing (November 28). 

After a successful first year, ARTE Opera embarks on its second season in October 2019. In cooperation with its partners, ARTE will be presenting outstanding productions from some of the best-known stages in Europe.

Etra Fine Art is pleased to announce its Art Basel Miami/Miami Art Week exhibition, Ciudades. This multimedia exhibition will be made up of paintings, music, an installation, sculptures, photography, videos, poetry and essays. Etra Fine Art will hold an Opening Reception for Ciudades from 12:00 - 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 1, 2019 and have special hours during Art Basel. Etra Fine Art, 6942 NE 4th Ave, Miami, FL 33138, www.etrafineart.com, info@etrafineart.com, 917.370.2907.

Kazakhstan's ASTANA BALLET is to make its UK debut with three performances at the Linbury Theatre, Royal Opera House, on September 12th, 13th, and 14th.

Sphinx Virtuosi, one of the country's most dynamic chamber ensembles, comprised of eighteen top Black and Latinx classical soloists from across the country, returns to Carnegie Hall on Friday, October 11 at 7:00 p.m. in Stern Auditorium / Perelman Stage. As part of The Sphinx Organization—a Detroit-based national organization dedicated to transforming lives through the power of diversity in the arts—the self-conducted collective presents For Justice and Peace, a performance exploring the role both artists and citizens can play in propelling peace and positivity.

El Coro de Madrigalistas de Bellas Artes continúa su recorrido por el repertorio latinoamericano de todos los tiempos, mediante el ciclo La hispanidad, como parte de un proyecto que recurre a la música más apreciada de países iberoamericanos. El sábado 31 de agosto a las 19:00 horas en el Teatro del Bicentenario de León, Guanajuato, la agrupación coral que dirige Carlos Aransay ofrecerá un concierto especial con música de los más connotados compositores argentinos del siglo XX, desde música sacra hasta el tango clásico y contemporáneo.

Accent DanceNYC,an education and performance initiative that champions learning and communication through dance, presents Project Connect: Dances to Unifyon August 17 as part of the New York City Department of Transportation's Summer Street's Dance Festival. A program that represents versatility in movement and diversity at its core, the multi-cultural ensemble will present seven works, three of which will make their premiere to an all-ages New York audience.

El amplio repertorio para guitarra, con obras de reconocidos compositores nacionales e internacionales, formará parte del ciclo La guitarra hoy, que ofrecerá conciertos los sábados de agosto, a las 12:00 horas, en el Museo Nacional de San Carlos, con la participación de destacados intérpretes.

Canadian violinist Blake Pouliot comes to Pepperdine University's Raitt Recital Hall at 2 p.m. on Sunday, September 15, 2019 as the first Recital Series performer of the 2019a?"2020 season.

The soul-stirring sound of tango in its most authentic form comes to The Soraya, brought directly to Los Angeles by Laura Escalada Piazzolla, the wife of the late maestro Astor Piazzolla, on Thursday, October 3 at 8pm. 

Single tickets for The Soraya's 2019-2020 season are now on sale at thesoraya.org. The Soraya's season offerings include performances by Academy of St. Martin in the Fields, Aspen Santa Fe Ballet's The Nutcracker, Ballet Folclorico Nacional de Mexico de Silvia Lozano and more.

Accent Dance NYC, an education and performance initiative that champions learning and communication through dance, will celebrate the history of Tango at Bronx Rising! Tribute to James Reese Europe & His Latin Connection at the Bronx Music Heritage Center on June 15, 2019. With a company of multi-disciplinary artists, Accent Dance NYC will present 3 couples in a series of duets and a dynamic solo to explain the roots of tango in an evening that will explore the genre of music, both historically and culturally.

The free New Jersey Symphony Orchestra concert on June 21 at 7:30 pm will be held in the auditorium of Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School in Scotch Plains. The concert was originally scheduled to be held at Echo Lake Park in Mountainside, but the park grounds are too saturated from recent heavy rains to hold an outdoor event.

Accent Dance NYC, an education and performance initiative that champions learning and communication through dance, will celebrate the history of Tango at Bronx Rising! Tribute to James Reese Europe & His Latin Connection at the Bronx Music Heritage Center on June 15, 2019. With a company of multi-disciplinary artists, Accent Dance NYC will present 3 couples in a series of duets and a dynamic solo to explain the roots of tango in an evening that will explore the genre of music, both historically and culturally.

Internationally acclaimed violinist, Gregory Harrington, will perform at NYC's landmark Beacon Theatre on Saturday, June 1st at 8 pm (doors at 7 pm). Harrington will open for the Oscar-winning, Grammy-nominated artist Glen Hansard, who starred in the film, Once. Like Hansard, Harrington was born in Ireland and will also be releasing his fourth album this year. The album, titled Without You, is set to hit all digital music streaming sites on June 7, 2019.

DCINY (Distinguished Concerts International New York), presents ¡BUENA ONDA! MUSIC FROM SOUTH AMERICA, featuring two choral works by Venezuelan composer Alberto Grau and the world premiere of Argentinian composer Martin Palmeri's Gran Misa.  Led by guest conductors María Guinand from Venezuela and Saul Zaks from Argentina, with Kirsten Allegri, Mezzo-Soprano, Shawn Mlynek, Tenor, and André Chiang as Baritone. 

Los recintos del Instituto Nacional de Bellas Artes y Literatura (INBAL) ofrecerán diversas actividades artísticas en el marco de Noche de Museos, este miércoles 29 de mayo. Música, performances, visitas guiadas y creaciones de experimentación sonora y visual conforman la programación, actividades con entrada gratuita.  

Con un Concierto de gala que integrará obras de destacados compositores y realizado en el marco de su 27º aniversario, la Orquesta Filarmónica del Estado de Querétaro (OFEQ) estará presente en el Palacio de Bellas Artes el 29 de mayo a las 20:00. Se trata de una de las compañías más consolidadas en el país que ha generado el intercambio cultural a partir de la música, al impulsar el talento nacional y colocando a México en la mira de la proyección y producción artística.