Next month the APO's "Latin Fietsa" concert will present work by some of the Latin world's most entertaining composers, notably the Argentinian tango master Astor Piazzolla, who is represented by four pieces..
Qantas Presents Latin Fiesta, with music by Piazzolla, Marquez, Turina and Ginastera
Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, with special guests Per Arne Glorvigen (bandoneón), Aaron Gilmore and Nerida Cortese (dancers)
Auckland Town Hall
Thursday March 15
Next month the APO’s "Latin Fietsa" concert will present work by some of the Latin world’s most entertaining composers, notably the Argentinian tango master Astor Piazzolla, who is represented by four pieces.
Two of those pieces employ the bandoneón, the concertina-like instrument that was such a feature of Piazzolla’s music. Taking the role of bandoneón soloist at Latin Fiesta is one of the world’s leading exponents of the instrument, Per Arne Glorvigen, who was the last musician to study bandoneón with Piazzolla before the composer’s death in 1992. Glorvigen plays the bandoneón concerto ‘Aconcagua’, and two movements from The 4 Seasons of Buenos Aires.
APO Music Director Eckehard Stier says that he’s excited by the thought of working with one of Piazzolla’s students.
“When someone has that sort of relationship with the composer you want to spend time with them and hear what they were being told about the music. It’s important to maintain those connections and it’s helpful for me to know more than I knew before. And Per Arne is amazing; he’s one of the most charismatic people I’ve ever met.”
For the remaining Piazzolla works, the APO is joined by Aaron Gilmore and Nerida Cortese, both of whom featured in the television show Dancing with the Stars. The pair will demonstrate the art of tango dancing.
Other music performed on the night includes the suite from Ginastera’s ballet Estancia, Turina’s Danzas Fantasticas and, to open, the Cuban-inspired sway of Danzon No.2 by Mexican composer Arturo Marquez.
