In their latest programme, A Celebration of the Unknown, Sónico celebrates the centenary of Rovira. In an immersive concert, this Belgian ensemble invites the audience to (re)discover the quiet genius of this unjustly forgotten tango composer.
Eduardo Rovira and Astor Piazzolla are often mentioned in the same breath as the two great innovators of tango in the twentieth century. Both belonged to the generation that sought to free traditional tango from the dance hall and bring it into the concert hall, independently developing a more modern, complex style known as tango nuevo.
Yet their positions and approaches differ significantly. While Piazzolla built a bridge between tradition and innovation, Rovira went a step further. His compositions feature more complex structures and distinctly modernist harmonies. As a result, his music was less popular with the general public, but highly valued by musicians and connoisseurs. High time for a revival!
Programme
Eduardo Rovira – Majo Majú, Tango para Charrua, Tango para Ernesto
Osvaldo Berlingieri – Ritual (arr. Eduardo Rovira)
Eduardo Rovira – Preludio de la guitarra abandonada
Omar Luppi – Efímero
Alberto Caracciolo – Chiqui
Juan Carlos Cobián – Los Mareados (arr. Astor Piazzolla)
Omar Valente – Nace una ciudad
Eduardo Rovira – Que lo paren
Performers
- Sónico More information www.sonicomania.com
- Damian Foretic, bandoneon
- Alejandro Schwarz, elektrische gitaar
- Stephen Meyer, viool
- Ariel Eberstein, contrabas
- Ivo De Greef, piano
