Piazzolla - La Historia del Tango
Jun-29
PIAZZOLLA – La Historia del Tango — an extraordinary Argentine tango performance that pays tribute to the great composer and musical genius Astor Piazzolla. The show is staged by the “Cluj Tango Orchestra” Cultural Association at various philharmonic halls across the country and beyond.
For the second time, we return to the stage of the Cultural Palace of Târgu Mureș with another exceptional Argentine tango show, featuring the full lineup of the CLUJ TANGO ORCHESTRA and professional Argentine tango dancers!
Astor Piazzolla revolutionized Argentine tango music, leaving an indelible mark on this genre. Elements of jazz and classical music are present in almost all his works, which brought his music to symphonic concert halls and made him the ambassador of the new Argentine tango worldwide.
The “Cluj Tango Orchestra” performs with the support of the Embassy of the Argentine Republic in Romania and Moldova, and in collaboration with the Romanian National Opera in Cluj. It is the first Argentine tango orchestra in Transylvania, made up of professional Romanian musicians who are members of the Cluj State Philharmonic, the Romanian National Opera in Cluj, the Hungarian Opera in Cluj, and the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy.
With extensive stage experience gained in philharmonic halls and at Argentine tango festivals in Romania and abroad, the orchestra brings enchanting tango music to audiences.
During the evening, you will hear Astor Piazzolla’s most famous works, such as “Libertango,” “Oblivion,” and “Adios Nonino,” along with lesser-known pieces like “ViolentTango,” “Soledad,” and “Chiquilín de Bachín.”
Additionally, we invite you on a true journey through time, exploring the golden age of Argentine tango from the 1920s to the 1950s, leading up to Astor Piazzolla’s brilliant compositions.
CLUJ TANGO ORCHESTRA
IULIA MERCA – mezzo-soprano (Romanian National Opera, Cluj)
With her magnetic and captivating stage presence and unmistakable voice, she has debuted in over 40 opera, operetta, and musical roles throughout her 20-year career, both in Romania and abroad. Her artistic activity includes chamber music, literary evenings, musical, opera, and theater performances. She has graced stages around the world, including Tokyo, New York, Kulu (India), Vienna, Prague, Paris, and Rome. Her awards include the Grand Prize at the “Hariclea Darclée” International Singing Competition and First Prize at the Romanian Song Festival (Brașov, 2003).
At the Cluj National Opera, she has appeared in leading roles in productions such as Bizet’s “Carmen,” Astor Piazzolla’s “Maria de Buenos Aires,” and the musical “My Fair Lady,” where she plays Eliza Doolittle.
With her magnetic and captivating stage presence and unmistakable voice, she has debuted in over 40 opera, operetta, and musical roles throughout her 20-year career, both in Romania and abroad. Her artistic activity includes chamber music, literary evenings, musical, opera, and theater performances. She has graced stages around the world, including Tokyo, New York, Kulu (India), Vienna, Prague, Paris, and Rome. Her awards include the Grand Prize at the “Hariclea Darclée” International Singing Competition and First Prize at the Romanian Song Festival (Brașov, 2003).
At the Cluj National Opera, she has appeared in leading roles in productions such as Bizet’s “Carmen,” Astor Piazzolla’s “Maria de Buenos Aires,” and the musical “My Fair Lady,” where she plays Eliza Doolittle.
CLAUDIU HONTILĂ – violin (Cluj State Philharmonic)
With over 20 years of experience as a soloist, he has performed in Japan, America, and Europe. He is a former concertmaster of the Vienna Strauss Philharmonic Orchestra, a guest professor at the Argentine Tango Department of the Rotterdam Conservatory, and the orchestra’s musical director.
With over 20 years of experience as a soloist, he has performed in Japan, America, and Europe. He is a former concertmaster of the Vienna Strauss Philharmonic Orchestra, a guest professor at the Argentine Tango Department of the Rotterdam Conservatory, and the orchestra’s musical director.
ELENA GHEMEȘ – cello (Romanian National Opera, Cluj)
A graduate of the Cluj Music Academy, she is currently a member of the Cluj National Opera Orchestra. With nearly 20 years of stage experience, she is known for her impeccable technique and precision.
A graduate of the Cluj Music Academy, she is currently a member of the Cluj National Opera Orchestra. With nearly 20 years of stage experience, she is known for her impeccable technique and precision.
IRINA INDREI – piano (Hungarian Opera, Cluj)
A graduate of the Cluj Music Academy, she has extensive stage experience and a passion for tango music and Astor Piazzolla’s works. She is the rhythmic and harmonic “engine” of the orchestra and currently teaches piano at the Sigismund Toduță Music High School, as well as playing for the ballet department of the Hungarian Opera in Cluj.
A graduate of the Cluj Music Academy, she has extensive stage experience and a passion for tango music and Astor Piazzolla’s works. She is the rhythmic and harmonic “engine” of the orchestra and currently teaches piano at the Sigismund Toduță Music High School, as well as playing for the ballet department of the Hungarian Opera in Cluj.
ROBERT INDREI – bandoneon
A graduate of the Bucharest Music Academy and a founding member of the “Cluj Tango Orchestra,” he is the first Romanian musician to perform bandoneon in an orchestra.
A graduate of the Bucharest Music Academy and a founding member of the “Cluj Tango Orchestra,” he is the first Romanian musician to perform bandoneon in an orchestra.
EMANUEL ELCEAN – double bass
A first-year master’s student at the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj, he has extensive concert experience and provides the harmonic foundation of the orchestra.
A first-year master’s student at the Gheorghe Dima Music Academy in Cluj, he has extensive concert experience and provides the harmonic foundation of the orchestra.
The performance is hosted by the Cultural Palace of Târgu Mureș, the city’s cultural center, which hosts numerous renowned national and international artists.
The evening’s spectacle will be enhanced by the presence of excellent Argentine tango dancers!
Argentine tango is part of UNESCO’s intangible cultural heritage and is recognized as a universal phenomenon.
Tickets are available exclusively online at iabilet.ro!
The performance is a single act and lasts 90 minutes.
People with disabilities and children under 14 accompanied by an adult are granted free admission!
THIS EVENT IS SUPPORTED BY THE EMBASSY OF THE ARGENTINE REPUBLIC IN ROMANIA AND MOLDOVA!
