To mark Eduardo Rovira’s centenary, SONICO embarked on a tour across Argentina in April 2025 — a journey that culminated in Buenos Aires with the recording of their fifth album, ROVIRA 100, featuring the revival of two of Rovira’s most iconic works: Sonico (1969) and Que lo Paren (1975).
With A CELEBRATION OF THE UNKNOWN, SONICO not only honors Rovira’s groundbreaking legacy but also shines a light on the early avant-garde scene of Buenos Aires. The program features long-forgotten works by fellow innovators such as Astor Piazzolla, Osvaldo Berlingieri, Omar Luppi, Alberto Caracciolo, and Omar Valente — meticulously recovered through extensive archival research and transcription. The result is a rich and revelatory tribute to the unsung pioneers of modern tango.
Premiered on April, 2025, at the Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires, Argentina)
UPCOMING DATES
24/05/26 Oranjewoud Festival (NL)
05/07/26 Abdij van Park Festival – Leuven (BE)
04/09/26 Riksscenen – Oslo (NO)
03/12/26 Festival Tango Présence – Paris
07/02/27 Gulbekian Concert Hall – Lisbon (POR)
09/02/27 Palau de la Música Catalana – Barcelona (SP)
03/03/27 Theater Heerenlogement – Beusichem (NL)
05/03/27 LantarenVenster – Rotterdam (NL)
07/03/27 Muziekkamer Assen (NL)
14/03/27 podiumzaal ’t Gezel – Zellik (BE)
A CELEBRATION OF THE UNKNOWN
MUSIC CONCERT – 5 MUSICIANS
TECHNICAL SHEET • PHOTO REPORTAGE
AVAILABLE indoors/outdoors
LENGTH 90 minutes
Majo Majú (Eduardo Rovira)
Tango para Charrua (Eduardo Rovira)
Tango para Ernesto (Eduardo Rovira)
Mi Pesadilla (Osvaldo Berlingieri)
Preludio de la guitarra abandonada (Eduardo Rovira)
Ritual (Osvaldo Berlingieri) arr. Eduardo Rovira
Azul y yo (Eduardo Rovira)
Sónico (Eduardo Rovira)
Coral (Astor Piazzolla)
Efimero (Omar Luppi)
Chiqui (Alberto Caracciolo)
Etereo (Alberto Caracciolo)
Los Mareados (Juan Carlos Cobián arr. Astor Piazzolla)
Nace una Cuidad (Omar Valente)
Que lo Paren (Eduardo Rovira)
CREDITS
Lysandre Donoso – Bandoneon
Stephen Meyer – Violin
Alejandro Schwarz – Electric Guitar
Ariel Eberstein – Double bass
Ivo De Greef – Piano
A PRODUCTION OF EL ANTITANGO MANAGEMENT
COPRODUCED BY CULTUURCENTRUM DE BOGAARD
WITH THE SUPPORT OF VLAAMSE GEMEENSCHAP AND FÉDÉRATION WALLONIE-BRUXELLES