PIAZZOLLA100 FEST: Cuartetango & Guests at the DiMenna at DiMenna Center for Classical Music

Nuevo Tango Arts presents PIAZZOLLA100: THE NEW YORK TANGO FESTIVAL

Opening Night Concert with Cuartetango & Guests at the DiMenna Center - THURSDAY JUNE 12, 7 PM

Leonardo Suarez Paz, Artistic Director of Nuevo Tango Arts leads his company to the forefront of 21st century Nuevo Tango, following in the footsteps of his mentor, Astor Piazzolla, the Argentine-born and New York raised revolutionary composer who created new tango.

PIAZZOLLA100 Festival's opening night is a unique multidisciplinary program by Leonardo Suarez-Paz, a “virtuoso extraordinaire on the violin” (Wynton Marsalis), who brings forth a new artistic vision with 2xLatin Grammy nominated Cuartetango, an “ingenious musical concept,” (The Day, CT) - a classical string quartet that “personifies and embodies the authentic spirit of Tango” (Latin Grammy). Cuartetango will perform with GRAMMY-winning bandoneonist Rodolfo Zanetti a range of instrumental, vocal and dance repertoire from Gardel and Le Pera to Piazzolla. This special evening concludes with "The Rites of Love," a new string quartet composition with poetry by L. Suarez-Paz, which celebrates the freedom of expression. Featured artists include: Leonardo Suarez-Paz (violin/voice/dance), Francisco Salazar (violin), Jon Weber (viola), Danny Miller (cello), Rodolfo Zanetti (bandoneon), Olga Suarez-Paz (dance/poetry).

Post-Concert wine reception celebrates and supports the launch of Nuevo Tango Arts and the 1st Edition of the multidisciplinary celebration of culture- PIAZZOLLA100: The New York Tango Festival. Enjoy meeting the artists & complimentary wine with VIP tickets and receive special discounts on festival registration, including Tango Music Workshops and Tango Dance Workshops with Award-winning Argentine Faculty and special events including Concerts and Milongas.

DiMenna Center for Classical Music, Mary Flagler Cary Hall 450 West 37th Street, NY, NY 10018

Doors Open 6:30 PM / Concert 7 PM / Reception 8 PM DETAILS & TICKETS

"The Rites of Love" is a new major composition developed and presented publicly with support from Lower Manhattan Cultural Council, the New York State Council on the Arts and patrons like you.