December 6th - Westlake Girls Event Centre, Auckland - Doors open 6:30pm
December 9th - Globe Theatre, Palmerston North - 7pm
December 10th - Public Trust Hall, Wellington - 7pm
AOTANGO's International Tango Day series will feature tango and world music, showcasing guest dancers and singers celebrating International Tango Day.
The concerts in Auckland & Wellington are also a milonga where after intermission, the floor will open up and tango dancers will dance around the audience.
The Auckland event (December 6th) is free for children aged 18 and under and will feature Latin American food vendors offering cuisine from Argentina, Chile, and Uruguay. Guests can also enjoy a selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.
AOTANGO Quintet features violinist Andrew Beer (Concertmaster of the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra), pianist Somi Kim (NZTrio), bassist Gordon Hill (Principal Bass, Auckland Philharmonia), jazz guitarist Sam Swindells, and world champion accordion Grayson Masefield.
Tickets are available online:
Palmerston North: https://nz.patronbase.com/_GlobeTheatre/Productions/TANG/Performances
Wellington: https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2024/international-tango-day-concert-milonga-aotango-quintet/wellington