2008-09-14 NLVLI Boulevard del Tango

Boulevard del Tango

Sunday September 14th, Film by the Sea and all of Vlissingen will be immersed in the world of Tango. On this day, Film by the Sea will present the European premiere of Miguel Kohan’s film Cafe de los Maestros and a tango festival for 3000 dancers on Vlissingen’s boulevard. The tango event will come to an end with a spectacular performance by Quinteto Tango Extremo. Two renowned solo artists from Buenos Aires will join the band: Gustavo Mozzi (guitar) and Facundo Guevara (percussion). Gustavo Mozzi is the artistic director of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and co-producer of the film ‘Cafe de los Maestros’.

Programme:

14.00 and 19.00 Screening of ‘Café de los Maestros’

16.00 - 18.00 Boulevard del Tango

18.00 - 21.00 Tango dinner at the boulevard in Vlissingen

21.00 - 23.00 Concert: Quinteto Tango Extremo met Gustavo Mozzi en Facundo Guevara

Price film: € 8,50

Price concert: € 15,00

You can make a reservation by sending an e-mail to Media:tango@filmbythesea.nl

Boulevard del Tango will begin with the premiere of Cafe de Los Maestros from Miguel Kohen. In this inspiring music documentary, Kohan paints a picture of the far from lost glory days of old Argentinian stars from the world of tango.

During this tango happening, 1500 couples will dance to the passionate sounds of Argentinian tango music on Vlissingen’s boulevard, heart of Zeeland’s coast. This part of the event is be organized with the intent to create a world record in the Guinness Book of Records.

Quinteto Tango Extremo with Gustavo Mozzi and Facundo Guevara

Quinteto Tango Extremo is a formation consisting of seven born performers who treat their audience to an exiting mix of tango, jazz and film. The band is supported by guest percussionist Facundo Guevara and guest guitar player Gustavo Mozzi. Guevara plays percussion alongside masters such as Pedro Aznar and Mercedes Sosa. They belong to the top of the Argentinean tango and jazz scene and both have more than earned their merit in the world of music. Gustavo Mozzi was born, raised and still lives in Buenos Aires and knows the musical development that his country has been through over the years like no other. In 2006 he won a Grammy Award in the category ‘Best Tango Album’ and ‘Best Packaging’. Mozzi is director of the prestigious and world famous ‘Buenos Aires Tango Festival’ since 2008. Aside from his work in the music industry, he is also the producer of ‘Cafe de los Maestros’. This film was the big sensation on the Berlin Film Festival.

Film by the Sea

Film by the Sea is a film and film-and-literature festival which will take place for the 10th time between the 12th - 21st of September 2008. In addition to presenting films, the festival is known for its relaxed atmosphere and special extra events such as this year’s Boulevard del Tango. [www.filmbythesea.nl]

Description of Cafe de Los Maestros

Tango is so much more than just dance. In Rio de la Plata, tango is a way of life. It is inextricably tied to Argentina, and, above all, to cities such as Buenos Aires, Montevideo and Rosario where many of the old heroes and heroines of the world of tango live. They perform still, some being nearly eighty years in the field. This documentary paints a picture of some of these extraordinary musicians, among whom the creators of tango’s classic repertoire, founders of different styles and schools, and members of bands and orchestra’s who garnered fame in the 1940’s and 50’s - tango’s golden period.

--Mimifbts 2008-06-18T13:11:42 (UTC)Mimi van Hövell Officemanager

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