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TANGO DEL CIELO - Tango & Flamenco!
ONE SHOW! - SUNDAY, JULY 8th - 2:30pm - LEGION OF HONOR
Gunn Theater, Palace of the Legion of Honor
100 - 34th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94121
ONE SHOW ONLY - RESERVE YOUR TICKETS NOW!
TANGO DEL CIELO (Tango of Heaven), leads you through the tight turns, dips and smoky cafes of Argentina, the bull fights of Spain, and the jungles of South America. Harp, Strings, Percussion and Dance perform the dramatic and fiery Spanish compositions of De Falla, Albeniz, and Rodrigo as well as the sensuous and passionate tangos of Astor Piazzolla with special arrangements by recent Grammy Award winner Pablo Ziegler. The program features a tribute to the Silent Films and is full of delightful surprises and appropriate for all ages. With tango and flamenco dance, film and effects, we invite you to experience this captivating music in a way never before presented!
Enjoy an immersive afternoon of music, dance, film and theatrical spectacle on Sunday, July 8 at 2:30pm in the Gunn Theater of the Legion of Honor, San Francisco. The ensemble of instrumentalists and dancers celebrates the cultural heritage of Latin America and Spain, with a program that traverses Argentine Tango, Spanish Flamenco and Classical music, Brazilian Bossa Nova, and Latin Jazz. The concert evolves as a multi-media presentation, with sets, stage props, lighting effects, glamorous costumes, film, and projections that evoke the Golden Age of Hollywood and the era of silent film, when tango was first popularized in the United States.
Tango Del Cielo, the brainchild of acclaimed harpist Anna Maria Mendieta, was founded 10 years ago to explore the rich cross-cultural tapestry from which tango first emerged in Buenos Aires, in the late 1800s. She innovates within the genre by adding harp to the classic tango instrumentation, replacing the bandonéon or guitar and adding bright flourishes, driving dance rhythms, and evocative melodies on her instrument.
The ensemble also includes violinist Matthew Szemela (Berkeley Symphony, San Jose Opera), cellist Joseph Hébert (Oakland Symphony, Skywalker Symphony), and percussionist Antonio Gómez of Seattle (Trio Guadalevín, the Eurasia Consort). The dancers are two-time national Argentine Tango champion Marcelo Molina from Buenos Aires, flamenco dancer Suzanne Mendieta, featured dancer at the World EXPO in Seville, and special guests, Sandor & Parissa, from Los Angeles, who have performed and choreographed tango dances for ABCs Dancing With the Stars, for the Olympics, and for the hit Broadway/London show, Forever Tango.
TANGO DEL CIELO is a national touring company of award winning performers. While a few members are from the SF Bay Area, the full show is rarely performed in San Francisco.
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BIOGRAPHIES:
ANNA MARIA MENDIETA, harpist, whose performances have been praised by The Mercury News as charismatic, exquisite, and luminous, enjoys a busy career as a soloist, orchestral musician, recording artist and teacher. She has played with orchestras and chamber music groups across the country and abroad. Ms. Mendieta has performed for the King and Queen of Spain, Pope Benedict VXI, Presidents Clinton and Gorbachev; and for National Hispanic Week in Washington, D.C. Ms. Mendieta has been featured in films, TV and national radio. She has performed with many celebrities including Frederica von Stade, Josh Groban, Frank Sinatra Jr., and Barry Manilow who calls her his "favorite harpist".
MATTHEW SZEMELA is a violinist who crosses musical genres with ease. Praised by the New York Times for his outrageous fiddling, he has performed as a soloist, chamber and orchestral musician in several renowned concert halls in including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center (DC) and has toured abroad. Matthew has had the pleasure of collaborating with Jay-Z, Beyonce, Sting, Garth Brooks, Johnny Mathis, Andrea Bocelli, Il Divo, Placido Domingo, and Olivia Newton John. He was a member of the multi-Grammy-nominated Quartet San Francisco for many years. He maintains a busy domestic and international touring schedule.
JOSEPH HEBERT, cellist - is in demand and well known as an exceptional artist in all areas of classical, improvisational, and world styles of music. He has performed in Japan, Europe, and Hawaii, with instrumentalists from all over the world, as well as with collaborations of theater, dance, and choral groups. Mr. Hebert is the Assistant Principal cellist with the Oakland Symphony, and has performed for movie soundtracks with the Skywalker Symphony Orchestra.
ANTONIO GOMEZ, percussionist - is an educator and percussionist focused on a musical dialogue among cultures. He has studied, performed and recorded in various genres with an emphasis in Afro-Latin, Middle Eastern, and Mediterranean music. Mr.Gomez is from Seattle and is a member of Trio Guadalevín and the Eurasia Consort. Tony coordinates bilingual programs for public television in Seattle where he has worked on "Latin Music USA".
SUZANNE MENDIETA, dancer - A classically trained dancer in both ballet and flamenco, she has been a member of many dance companies, including: Theater Flamenco and Michael Smuin's Ballet/SF. She has been featured dancing in the San Francisco's Opera's "La Traviata" for many seasons. Ms. Mendieta has been a featured dancer performing on tour in China, St. Martin, the Dutch Antilles, and in Seville, Spain for the World Expo. Suzanne appeared in the film "A Walk in the Clouds" and in the television series "Nash Bridges".
MARCELO MOLINA, dancer - the twice winner of the USA National Championship, is in popular demand as an Argentine Tango performer, choreographer and instructor. Born and raised in Córdoba, Argentina, he began his dance studies in 1997 and has developed many different dance styles. Marcelo has been featured in dance productions worldwide. In 2008, he won the Argentine Tango Córdoba Championship, a branch of the World Tango Championship. In 2011 and 2013 Marcelo Molina won 1st place at the USA Argentine Tango Championship in the Stage Category for the Official World Argentine Tango Championship in Buenos Aires.
SANDOR & PARISSA are internationally acclaimed performers, choreographers and distinguished instructors. Sandor, originally from Buenos Aires Argentina, has been a tango master for nearly three decades. He was a principal dancer in the Broadway/London hit show Forever Tango, and was nominated for the Tony Award for Best Choreography. Parissa has coached several celebrities, including Antonio Banderas for the movie Take the Lead. Sandor & Parissa have been featured performing on ABCs Dancing with the Stars, and they have choreographed many of the Argentine tangos on the show. Together they have shared their talents on countless TV, film, and theatrical productions worldwide. They have also choreographed for Olympic and World Champion ice dancers.
www.TangoDelCielo.com
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LocationLegion of Honor - Gunn Theater (View)
100 34th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94121
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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