Ritmo Latino

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Ritmo Latino (2001)

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A contrasting collection of the new sounds of South American music with earlier latino sambas, mambos and tangos.

Performed by the vibrant 5-piece ensemble of saxophone and string quartet, the programme features the sensual tango music of Argentinian legend Astor Piazzolla as well as the extraordinary music of Uraguayan composer Miguel del Aguila.

Also in the programme is music by the Cuban ‘King of Mambo’ Pérez Prado, Mexican-born composer Javier Alvarez and Cardiff-based Charlie Barber.

With Simon Stewart (saxophones), Jeff Moore (violin), Jonathan Burnett (violin), Sarah Malcolm (viola) and Sharon McKinley (cello)

Dancers: Charlotte Hutchings and Thano Komianos

Richard Balshaw – Technical manager

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Programme

Performances

26.04.01CARDIFFNorwegian Church Arts Centre
27.04.01ABERGAVENNYMelville Theatre, Drama Centre
28.04.01PONTARDAWEArts Centre
03.05.01FISHGUARDTheatr Gwaun
04.05.01NEWTOWNTheatr Hafren

Credits

Produced by Sound Affairs with the financial support from the Musicians’ Union, the Hinrichsen Foundation and the Holst Foundation

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