Tango between generations
Examining how tango is passed down and how it evolves through different generations.
Rehearsal of the Tango Orchestra (2024-07-11) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
Ever since the beginning, people have prophesied the demise of tango. However, like the phoenix, it is reborn again and again throughout the generations.
'Bandoneonazo' performance by the Tango Orchestra (2024-07-12) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
Tango doesn't only live in dance and music. It lives in Lunfardo, a unique language at the very heart of Buenos Aires and an inseparable part of porteño speech.
'Bandoneonazo' performance by the Tango Orchestra (2024-07-12) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
Lunfardo is more than words: it's a kaleidoscope of emotions and traditions that families keep alive. Everywhere in Buenos Aires, the twists of tango color everyday conversations.
'Bandoneonazo' performance by the Tango Orchestra (2024-07-12) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
Every orchestral musician has an intimate history with tango. Childhood memories: a father humming Gardel, a grandmother dancing with Osvaldo Pugliese, a mother sighing along to Piazzolla.
'Bandoneonazo' performance by the Tango Orchestra (2024-07-12) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
In the homes of Buenos Aires, tango was a teacher of life. Through its lyrics, entire generations learned about love, loss, and hope at the family dinner table.
Rehearsal of the Tango Orchestra (2024-07-11) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
The Old Guard
The pioneers who forged the genre left a lasting legacy. In their compositions, the nostalgia of immigrants and the spirit of Buenos Aires merged into a new form of expression.
Rehearsal of the Tango Orchestra (2024-07-11) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
The golden age
Between 1935 and 1955, tango reached its peak. From coffee shops to large concert halls, it pervaded all spaces and established itself as a unique musical style throughout the world.
Rehearsal of the Tango Orchestra (2024-07-11) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
Each generation reinvents tango in its own way. From Troilo to Piazzolla, from Pugliese to contemporary orchestras, the genre evolves without ever losing its essence.
Milonga La Marshall (2024-07-26) by Pablo Germán PanaroThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
Today, young musicians and dancers are taking the lead. In traditional and queer milongas, and in classical and electronic orchestras, tango continues to find new voices and new paths.
Milonga at Lo de Celia Tango Club (2024-07-13) by Lucia Inés OteizaThe National Secretariat of Culture of Argentina
Like an endless conversation between generations, tango lives on. It is both memory and future, tradition and revolution. It is the common language that unites yesterday and tomorrow on the streets of Buenos Aires.
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