The second ArgEnTango national tournament takes the dream further

In its second edition as a national tour, the project ArgEnTango – Piazzolla, an authentic story will reach Cluj Napoca, Sinaia, Ploieşti, Iaşi and Timişoara. The five concerts will take place between April 19 and 27, 2017 and feature the same powerful Argentine triplet, formed by Analia Selis (vocals), Mariano Castro (piano) and Omar Massa (bandoneon), who are joined by two Romanian musicians of immense value, Răzvan Suma (cello) and Rafael Butaru (violin). The arrangements were made by Mariano Castro especially for this project.

Last spring, Argentango launched as a unique project in Romania and filled the halls in all the concerts presented in the first edition. Since then, the artists have been invited to perform 10 more concerts throughout the country.

Analia Selis declared at the end of the last tournament: “It was all very beautiful. Tiring, but very beautiful. That's what I'mshine, beauty. We have had great success everywhere. They are open people. However, we sing a rather demanding repertoire, the songs are in Spanish, but the Romanian audience always receives very well what we offer. The audience resonated very well with the tango. The Romanian audience feels this music, and that is the most important thing".

The Romanian-Argentine quintet now has the experience of dozens of concerts together, so the new recitals ArgEnTango – Piazzolla, an authentic story are already shaping up to be very successful events.

ArgEnTango Group

Analia SELIS

After her well-known career in commercial music, Analia is directing her activity towards authentic Argentine music – tango. The two editions of the tour Do you like Tango??, as well as the very successful project Symphonic tango, are clear proof that tango is the future of Analia, the most authentic expression of an Argentine. (analiaselis.com)

Razvan SUMA

Concert soloist and director of the Radio Orchestras and Choirs, associate professor at the University of Music in Bucharest, he develops a perpetual international soloist career, the over 1000 concerts and recitals he has given being appreciated on all continents. Represented by his 12 CDs, Răzvan is considered one of the most prolific Romanian cellists of the moment. (razvansuma.com)

Mariano CASTRO

Together with Narcotango, Mariano Castro in his triple capacity – performer, composer and orchestrator – was nominated twice for the Latin Grammy Awards (2009 and 2010) in the category Best tango albumWith this band, but also as a pianist and lead guitarist, he has over 25 international tours in Europe, the United States, Canada and Latin America. (marianocastro.ro)

Omar MASSA

Ambassador of Piazzolla's music on the world's great stages, alongside artists such as Placido Domingo, Omar Massa performs in America, Europe and Asia, and is frequently invited to give masterclasses around the world. He comes to Romania especially for the ArgEnTango project. ((omarmassa.com)

Rafael BUTARU

Concertmaster of the Bucharest National Opera, the Romanian Youth Orchestra and the Romanian National Symphony Orchestra, violinist Rafael Butaru is a constant presence on the national and international music stages. As a soloist and permanent guest of the SoNoRo Festival, he has performed with musicians such as Gilles Apap, Daniel Rowland, Răzvan Popovici, Diana Ketler, David Cohen, Srdjan Vukasinovic and many others.

The artists dedicate this series of concerts to a charitable cause. For 25 years, Hospice Casa Speranței has existed in Romania to provide free support to children and adults with incurable diseases. Because we know how great the need for palliative care services is, we join the Hospice's efforts and urge our spectators and friends to get involved with us, through donations, redirecting 2% from income tax or any other form of support for this cause (www.hospice.ro).

routeandthe tournament

April 19 – Cluj Napoca – Auditorium Maximum

April 22 – Sinaia – Peles Castle

April 23 – Ploieşti – Paul Constantinescu Philharmonic

April 24 – Iași – BCU Hall

April 27 – Timişoara – Capitol Hall

An event supported by Radio Romania

Project co-financed by Union of Interpretive Creation of Musicians from Romania

Organizer:  Association WithCultural Analia Selis

Co-producer: Radio Romania Media Cultural Center

Official partner: BMW

Official air carrier: Air France–KLM

Sponsors: Sensiblu, Vestra, Elsaco, Cai de Vis Guesthouse 

Cultural partners: Radio Romania Orchestras and Choirs, the Union of Interpretive Creation of Musicians in Romania, the “Transylvania” Philharmonic in Cluj-Napoca, the “Paul Constantinescu” Philharmonic in Ploieşti, the “Banatul” Philharmonic in Timişoara, the Peleș Museum in Sinaia, the “Moldova” Philharmonic in Iași.

Media partners: Radio Romania Cultural, Radio Romania News, Radio Romania Musical, Radio Romania Regional, Media Trust, Romania Libera, Romania TV, and TVR 3, Observator Cultural, Hotnews, Bussines Review, agentiadecarte.ro, Advantages, Careers, 9 AM, Kudika, Garbo, Urbo.ro.