WHILE flooding rain prevented the Coffs Harbour Music Society’s concert in May it is hoped that fine weather will smile on the Mendoza Argentine Tango Quintet, Australia’s leading exponents of Tango, who are scheduled to perform at St John Paul College at 7.30pm on Saturday 2 August.
Featuring the quintessential ferocity of the bandoneón and the velvety voice of Argentinian Solange Lipcin, the Mendoza Tango Quintet includes violin, piano and double bass.
The ensemble will deliver an impassioned, gutsy performance that spans the traditional dance music of the 1930s, to the avant-garde Tango of the 1970s, through to the music of the 21st century, unpacking the music and rich history of the Tango.
“Our audiences need and deserve a concert like this to lift us out of the winter doldrums,” President of the Coffs Harbour Music Society Dr Leigh Summers told News Of The Area.
“The five fiery Mendoza musicians have impressive international experience.
“Violinist Liz Young was taught by Ramiro Gallo and later studied with Soledad Grigera from La Academia Tango Club.
“Argentinian born singer, Solange Lipcin, completed her studies at the Conservatory of Music in Buenos Aires, at the Orquesta Escuela de Tango.
“Thomas McCorquodale, Mendoza’s pianist, studied in Buenos Aires with musicians of the Orquesta Escuela.
“Mendoza’s indefatigable bandoneónista is Stephen Cuttriss, who is now considered one of Australia’s leading exponents of the mystifying and obtuse instrument.”
Together Mendoza draws from the raw heat of the Tango with fearless passion and fire taking audiences on a journey from the elegant dance halls of Europe to the underground Tango clubs of Buenos Aires.
By Andrea FERRARI
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