简介：Quartango When four classically trained musicians explore their passion for tango, the result is nothing short of delightful. Quartango takes tango in new directions, with impeccable arrangements, unexpected allusions to classical music and a dose of humor, woven together by the elegant interplay of ensemble playing at its best. The chemistry between the musicians and their engaging rapport with the audience create a memorable experience that always brings down the house. Quartango is René Gosselin, double bass and artistic direction, Denis Plante, bandoneon, Stéphane Aubin, piano, and Antoine Bareil, violin. Together, they offer up a repertoire ranging from the classic tangos to tango nuevo and Piazzolla. They also explore other genres, from jazz and opera to waltzes and jigs, in their own inimitable style. Quartango has charmed audiences across Canada and theUnited States, and inTokyo,Taipei,Paris andSão Paulo. They stole the show at Carnegie Hall, in performance with the New York Pops, and have also appeared with the National Arts Centre Orchestra andMontreal’s Orchestre Métropolitain. In 2008, Quartango performed four outdoor concerts with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, attracting a total of more than 40,000 spectators. Body and Soul Quartango and dancers A treat for both the eyes and the ears! When Quartango teams up with Argentine tango dancers Roxana and Fabian, audiences are spellbound by the intricate, sensual dance steps and the spirited music. Tangos that draw on classical works, jazz standards, Celtic melodies and popular tunes provide the setting for Roxana and Fabian’s terpsichorean pyrotechnics. Dancers and musicians share their passion for the tango in an exceptional performance where melody and movement are in perfect harmony. A Symphony of Tango Quartango and symphony orchestra Quartango’s four classically trained instrumentalists go back to their roots, suffusing their repertoire with the sounds of the strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion that make up the symphony orchestra. The remarkable quality of the orchestral arrangements adds a whole new dimension to the group’s inimitable style. Critics and audiences alike have praised Quartango’s concerts with the Orchestre symphonique de Montréal (4 concerts, Summer 2003), Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, Orchestre Métropolitain, Regina Symphony Orchestra and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. When Quartango performs against the lush backdrop of a symphony orchestra, the excitement and intensity of the tango reach new heights! Tangopera! Quartango and singers Quartango’s musicians combine their musical flights of fancy with the talents of classical singers to enrich their already varied repertoire. From Bizet to Piazzolla, Quartango revisits well-known tango songs and beloved arias and gives them its own special trademark. Audiences are enthralled by the exquisite voices, impressed by the elegant, impassioned playing and thrilled by the unusual pairing of great opera classics with tango’s spellbinding rhythms. In Tangopera, the tango finds a new voice! Bach to Tango! Here is the great Johann Sebastian as you have never heard him before! From Baroque to tango, a union of unique and colorful styles, entertaining and delightful.