Tango show

We couldn't come to Buenos Aires, the birthplace of tango, and not see a tango show!  The hostel is running a triple tomorrow night which includes dinner and is in a huge theatre.  Many of the group are doing that.  We preferred to book a show and drinks package in a smaller, intimate, historic theatre.  It was located just a 15-minute walk from the hostel.

We were not disappointed!  The show was in the Piazzola Theatre established in 1915 and named after Astor Pantaleón Piazzolla (March 11, 1921 – July 4, 1992).  He was an Argentine tango composer, bandoneon player, and arranger.  His works revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style termed nuevo tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music.  A virtuoso bandoneonist, he regularly performed his own compositions with a variety of ensembles.  In 1992, American music critic Stephen Holden described Piazzolla as 'the world's foremost composer of Tango music'. 

The show featured a live 6-piece orchestra, two singers, and 10 dancers.  All of the performances were stunning.  Mark said it was the best hour of entertainment he had seen in a very long time!Read more