Inspired by the modern urban music of Buenos Aires (the tango) and the energetic music of Stravinsky, Eduardo Rovira merged both elements in the thrilling ballet “Tango Buenos Aires”. For their newest album entitled “FIVE, SIX, SEVEN, EIGHT”, SONICO was guided solely by a rare record from 1962, and thanks to an intensive archaeological effort they breathed new life into this fundamental tango ballet music.
The performances add an extra dimension to the “standard” concert format of SONICO. The music is reinforced by the video projection of four stimulating dance choreographies, performed by dancers from Platform -K and Les ballets C de la B. This creation is attractively depicted by an enigmatic lighting design and photo montage (made in Buenos Aires) that serves as a backdrop for several theatrical moments performed by the musicians. With this show, SONICO invites the audience to immerse themselves in an adventure from a bygone era and (re)discover modern tango.
EDUARDO ROVIRA Ballet “Tango Buenos Aires” (1958)
Pasos en la Noche
Pájaro del alma
Las casas de las Chinas
Hombre Tango
Centenario (Recuerdos de Viaje)
Conventillo (Fiesta)
Músicos (El violín de mi Ciudad)
Trilogía
Sonata Baja
Ciudad Tango
Supersónico
Lysandre Donoso – Bandoneon
Stephen Meyer – Violin
Daniel Hurtado Jimenez – Violin
Kaat Verheyen – Violin
Bartosz Korus – Viola
Guillaume Lagravière – Cello
Ariel Eberstein – Double bass
Ivo De Greef – Piano
a Production of El Antitango
Coproduced by TRACK Muziekcentrum Kortrijk, Cultuurcentrum de Bogaard and Cultureel Centrum Maasmechelen
This production is realized with the support of Vlaamse Gemeenschap, Vlaamse Gemeenschapscommissie and Fédération Wallonie-Bruxelles