Ensemble Romulo Larrea

Under the musical and artistic direction of
Maestro Romulo Larrea

Verónica Larc, vocals
Leah Barsky & Carlos Cañedo, dancers
Mariana Parma & Hernán Brizuela, dancers
Pierre Lavoie, lighting design

ABOUT

After the success of Tangos for La Milonga, the American and Quebec Tours of Tango First Century, and Spotlight on Tango, Romulo Larrea and his artists are back with their new production!

This show features the music and legacy of two prominent figures in the history of tango: Carlos Gardel and Astor Piazzolla. Their contributions to the foundation and modernization of the century-old international tradition of tango are exceptional. Artistic Director Romulo Larrea offers a vibrant version of their work and that of their peers. He embraces the authentic expression of traditional tango as well as the pulsating modernity of contemporary tango. Integrating music, dance and song, Larrea brings to light a challenging repertoire and inspiring lyrics. The world premiere was a hit in April 2011 at Town Hall Theatre on Broadway.

Let yourself be seduced!

PRESS

Sensual Spanish Accent Arrives by Way of Quebec
… Led by Mr. Larrea on bandoneón, the musicians consistently played up the wit and teased out the more ambiguous elements of their material, with the singer Verónica Larc joining them every few songs for an extra infusion of earthy sensuality. The musicians' feeling and respect was woven into every note, while the pianist Louise-Andrée Baril was a particularly delightful presence.
… The dancing, meanwhile, built much of its erotic charge through restraint. This is, after all, an art in which two steps forward and one step back isn't progress but foreplay. The most severe and fiery of the three couples were Leah Barsky and Carlos Cañedo. (Who knew the man could smile till the final curtain call?) Their legs sliced wickedly through turns and kicks like whirring blades, and they maintained gorgeous control while plunging into deep, aggressive lunges.
- Claudia La Rocco, The New York Times, USA

WEBSITES

ensembleromulolarrea.com
video

Previous productions:
tangofirstcentury.com
pulsionlatina.com