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Tango Under the Stars, Blu-ray (2016)

by Audiophile Audition | Mar 13, 2017 | DVD & Blu-ray Video Reviews

A wonderful evening of tango-related works in the Hollywood Bowl. Tango Under the Stars, Blu-ray (2016) Performers: Gustavo Dudamel and the Hollywood Bowl Orch./ Angel Romero, guitar/Lalo Schifrin/ Tango Buenos Aires Dancers/ Seth Asarnow, bandoneon Director: Michael Beyer Studio: C Major (Distr. by Naxos) [3/24/17] Program: LALO SCHIFRIN: Concerto for Guitar and Orch. No. 2; Concierto de la Amistad; GINASTERA: Four Dances from Estancia; PIAZZOLLA: Tangaso, La Muerte del Angel; Adios Nonino; Oblivion; Libertango Video:  1080i for 16:9 screens, HD colorAudio: DTS 5.1 Language: English, German, French, Spanish Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish All regions Extras: Featurettes on Dudamel, Schifrin & Romero (19 min.) Length: 83 min. (total 102 min.) Rating: ***** This was a most invigorating evening at the Hollywood Bowl. Gustavo Dudamel is perfect as the conductor of the orchestra and the assemblage of this evening, which accents the colors, rhythms and passion of music by Piazzolla – the master of The New Tango – composer Lalo Schifrin, composer Ginastera, noted guitarist Angel Romero and the dancers of the authentic tango from Buenos Aires.  Alberto Ginastera was Dudamel’s first teacher, and he has become an important 20th century classical composer of the Americas. Four of his exciting dances […]