“EMBRACING PIAZZOLLA”

A Tangoliquide intervention in Charlotte,

Opéra Brut nyc-paris is celebrating Astor Piazzollas birthday *, Wednesday, March 11th from 12PM-1PM, in Founders Hall 100 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28255

join us at the piano to share a spontaneous dance to Piazzolla’s music with moments of creativity: Tangoliquide Dancing no steps to learn, only connecting to the Tango music and a dance partner

animated by Emily Estrella, Nina Goedé, Jinny Hargrave, Greg Gershowitz, Steve Cohn, Marcelo Novo

Opéra Brut-Live Concert-Improvisation based on music fragments from Astor Piazzolla’s Remembrance and Nina Goedé’s new opera “Olympus over the City”, searching for peace in troubled times. Spoken texts from Jorge Louis Borges**

performed by Steve Cohn, piano/flute & Nina Goedé/ computer, vocals guests:Thomas Evans/cello, Patrick Hughes/violine

Emily Estrella and Marcelo Novo/spoken texts

Inspiration-Painting-Action performed by Marcelo Novo, artist in residence at the McColl Center for Visual Art

*Astor Piazzolla, Argentinian composer (March 11, 1921 - July 4, 1992). **Jorge Luis Borges, Argentinian writer, ( August 24, 1899 - June 14, 1986).

A very special Thank You to the management of Founders Hall, to all collaborating performers, and to Charlotte's lunch goers, who are making this event a public happening. ----------

artistic director:Nina Goedé/Opéra Brut nyc-paris

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