Bacalov: MISA TANGO - full version

Misa Tango is a mass in a tango style, an opera like nothing else ever written before. Conceived by Luis Bacalov, the work is based on the Latin ordinary of the Catholic mass but written in Spanish. Misa Tango is a total success, it combines in a entirely satisfying unity, what might be considered disparate elements, different musical genres, crating a nostalgic but joyful musical texture, stressing the Tango own character. Solo voices and instrumental rhythms, Buenos Aires bandoneon and violino solo, great quotes: Verdi is the first thought that comes to mind as the chorus begins the Kyrie, and the Gloria that follows it has strong echoes of Bernstein marked as "Tempo di Milonga", to the very pronounced percussion in the Credo, Misa Tango is this all: a complete opera, exciting, always actual.

Misa Tango, composed by Luis bacalov in 2000, is for mezzo-soprano, tenor, baritone, bandoneon soloist, mixed choir, and orchestra.

Performed by:
Los Angeles Concert Orchestra
Chancel Choir
James E. Smith, Conductor
Mariano Dugatkin, bandoneon
Vera Lugo, mezzo-soprano
William Martinez, tenor
Ryan Brown, baritone

Performed at:
First United Methodist Church of Santa Monica

Santa Monica, California
May 19, 2019

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