Tango Century is the new project from leading UK tango ensemble Tango Siempre, exploring tango music from the 1920s to the 2020s.
Tango is an art form full of paradox. A sad thought that is danced. A moment of stillness encapsulated in movement. A hallowed tradition that is forever evolving. An art form whose roots are as obscure as the mystery at its heart.
Tango Siempre have been touring their acclaimed productions since 1998. In Tango Century, they explore music from the 1920s to the 2020s. What has changed and what endures?
The 1920s was an era of great experimentation and evolution in tango music. An era of competing septets presenting the music with ever more sophistication; the quintessential tango song of Gardel, and the rarified taste of Julio de Caro. and the foundations of golden age rhythmic excitement.
Tango music of the 2020s encapsulates the whole tradition of tango since its inception, contemporary influences and aspects of jazz, world, folk and classical music.