CT Tango Ensemble: Classic FM Soiree on Sunday 6 July at Summer Place 6.6.14

The Classic FM Soiree takes place at Summer Place on Sunday 6th July at 18h00 for 18h30.

Bookings are open at Computicket. Click on this link to make your booking. (PLEASE NOTE: ONLINE AND TELEPHONIC BOOKINGS CLOSE ON THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE CONCERT AT 11h00. THEREAFTER, SHOULD TICKETS STILL BE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE, YOU MAY VISIT ANY COMPUTICKET OUTLET TO PURCHASE TICKETS. IF TICKETS HAVE NOT BEEN COLLECTED BY 11h00 THE FRIDAY BEFORE THE PERFORMANCE, THEY MAY ONLY BE COLLECTED AT THE VENUE ON THE DAY FROM 17h30.)

Tickets are priced from R350.00 and include a three-course meal paired with South African wines. (Refreshments and local bar are for each guest’s own account.) Guests are seated at round tables of 10.

The evening is smart casual. Ample free, secure parking is available at the venue.

Classic FM 102.7 recognises local classical musicians, performing in South Africa and abroad, by facilitating on-air and concert platforms for the artists to showcase their world-class talent. The concert platform has transpired into the highly sought-after Classic FM Soirees hosted monthly in luscious surrounds. Each line-up features artists performing different classical genres from concertos to opera, throughout the eras from medieval times to the modern day, including cross-over classical music. Experience our best local talent up close in an intimate setting for an evening of beautiful music coupled with a three-course gastronomic experience and fine wine. The Classic FM Soiree experience is the epitome of class and sophistication. It is here where you realise why classical music has inspired more musicians than any other type of music.

Menu

Included in your ticket price are the following: canapés and welcoming drinks, a three-course meal including South African wines with the best in classical entertainment. Local bar and refreshments will be for each guest`s own account.

Vegetarian meals may be ordered from your server before the performance. For any special dietary requirements over and above vegetarian, email jeannine@classicfm.co.za by Wednesday 2nd July 2014.

Starter – Phyllo-wrapped Camembert stuffed with gooseberry preserve served on a bed of crunchy cinnamon crumble finished with a fresh rocket salad

Main – Portuguese Duo: A bowl of beef Trinchado in a rich Portuguese sauce accompanied by lemon & herb chicken espetada served on a bed of saffron rice alongside a Winter vegetable skewer

Dessert – Ruby Port Poached Pears served with a pistachio shortbread biscuit accompanied by Amarula crème anglaise

Artists ~ Cape Town Tango Ensemble (comprising Stanislav Angelov on bandoneón and accordion, Petrus de Beer on violin, pianist Albert Combrink and double bassist Charles Lazar) with special guest appearance by Argentinean singer, Juan Simon.

Programme (subject to change without any prior warning)

Tango for her ~ Aleksandar Simic
A la gran muñeca ~ Jesus Ventura
Volver ~ Carlos Gardel
Caminito ~ Juan de Dios Filiberto
Tzigane Tango ~ Astor Piazzolla
Milonga del Ángel ~ Astor Piazzolla
La puñalada ~ Horacio Antonio “Pintín” Castellanos/Esteban Celedonio Flores
Now I told you ~ Charles Lazar
Adios Nonino ~ Astor Piazzolla
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Pedacito de cielo ~ E. Francini & H. Stamponi
Los Mareados ~ J. C. Cobian
Beautiful Dream ~ Stanislav Angelov
Verano Porteño ~ Astor Piazzolla
Otoño Porteño ~ Astor Piazzolla
Invierno Porteño ~ Astor Piazzolla
La ultima curda ~ Anibal Troilo
Escualo ~ Astor Piazzolla

The Cape Town Tango Ensemble will be selling their CDs after the concert:

1. “El Tango en Africa” – available for sale after the show at the price of R130.00.
2. “Tango Club” (nominated for “Best Instrumental Album” at the 2011 SA Music Awards) – available for sale after the show at the price of R130.00.
3. “Tango Dreams” – available for sale after the show at the price of R150.00.

All three CDs are also available online via www.goodmusic.co.za.

More on the CT Tango Ensemble:

The Ensemble was established by the Classical Accordionist Stanislav Angelov in 1996. The inspiration for this was the music of Astor Piazzolla – a great Argentinean composer of 20th century and a Bandoneón virtuoso. Since 1996 besides studying the music and most importantly the interpretation style of Astor Piazzolla the interest of this group of musicians spread into all styles of Tango music as well.
They have released three CDs (“El Tango en Africa” 2003; “Tango Club” 2010; and “Tango Dreams” 2014), which are regularly played on Classic FM in Johannesburg and Fine Music Radio in Cape Town as well as on many other radio stations in South Africa and abroad.

Highlights:

• 30 March 2011 – Premier of new South African Film “Visa Vie” in which two tracks from Tango Club are included in the sound track of the film (“Adios” and “Cape Town Tango”), both composed by Stanislav Angelov;
• 13 April 2011 – “Tango Club” nominated for Best Instrumental Album for 2010 in the 17th MTN South African Music Awards;
• In 2011 the Ensemble was invited to tour Germany with their first concert taking place at the prestigious Gewandhause in Leipzig, which was a great success; and
• In January this year they launched their latest CD “Tango Dreams” with a sold out show at ArtsCape Theatre in Cape Town.