2023-09-15 08:35:00
This Friday The 14th Tango Festival begins in Neuquén, the most important event of citizen music in the region, which is directed by Laura Sidera and Mauricio Monzón and that will extend over the weekend until Monday, inclusive.
Is regarding an independent and self-managed festival which has the support of artists, milongas, cultural spaces, public and private institutions for its development since 2009, who together with a group of permanent collaborators end up forming the work team. This year it is accompanied by the Helping Hands Foundation and Fábrica de Artistas Foundation. An event open to Tango artists in all its expressions, singing, music and dance.”
The main objective of the festival, its organizers state, is to “spread and strengthen tango in all its expressions in Neuquén and Patagonia, with a truly federal perspective. He pretends to be a showcase of our regional artists and all the artists who are part of it every year; strengthen the academic formation of tango dance through training; position Neuquén as a meeting point for the country’s milonguera community; “to be a provocateur of artistic and cultural proposals that strengthen our cultural heritage, tourism and the agenda of our City.”
During the four intense days of the meeting, there will be milongas, tango dance classes, theater shows and live orchestras.
Advance tickets can be requested at +54 9 299 6325215 or by visiting www.festivaldetangonqn.com.ar. They have different values: the main show (September 15) costs 3000 pesos and will be in the Rainbow lounge at Casino Magic (Plans 4005); The milongas on the 16th and 17th at Amaranto Suarez 921 have a value of 2,500 pesos and the last day in the Rainbow room (Casino Magic) will be free.
In dialogue with RÍO NEGRO Newspaper, Laura Sidera, dancer, director and promoter of the festival together with Mauricio Monzón, gave details regarding the event:
Q: How to sustain the passion for 2×4 for so long?
Laura Sidera: The passion of 2×4 is sustained thanks to passionate people who put all their heart, work and effort into keeping tango alive. Teachers who continue to transmit, musicians who continue playing and composing, milongas, festivals and shows that keep tango constantly growing. And, of course, the support of cultural policies that allow it, whether generating proposals from within or accompanying managers and artists so that it finally happens.
Q: How do you summarize so many years of meetings?
Laura Sidera: I returned to my city in 2005, with very clear objectives, to make Neuquén a showcase of tango for Argentina and the world. I knew there was a lot to do. I was inspired by the desire to bring a little piece of Buenos Aires. To get to this moment where we find ourselves today with the Festival, we have had to work a lot, and many times we find ourselves alone. Today, following 14 years, we are seeing our fruits.
Our great pillars to make this possible were and are: the tango community, our artists, our public, public and private institutions that accompany us and our great work team.
Mauricio Monzón: On a social level, we find our support in our great tango community in the upper valley, which keeps the flame of the milongas lit throughout the year. On the artistic side, thanks to so many years dedicated to training, we are proud of the artists who accompany us, grateful that the public gave us a place and we see that reflected in the call for all our artistic proposals.
Q: How many registered are there so far?
Mauricio Monzón: So far there are 200 registered for the festival activities, including show classes and milongas. Not only from our city will participate, but also people from the interior of the upper valley, from other provinces, Río Negro, La Pampa, Salta, Chubut, Mendoza, Corrientes, Buenos Aires and from our neighboring countries Chile and Uruguay. It will be a true 100% Federal meeting.
Q: How many musicians will be on stage?
Mauricio Monzón: The Latitud Sur Orchestra will perform in the opening show in quartet format, along with 4 couples from the Company. Tango VAS, plus two couples of the guest teachers.
Q: The music will be live, right?
Laura Sidera: There will be live musicians both at “The Opening Show” and at the Sunday milonga.
The idea of presenting a comprehensive show completely with live musicians is something that I have been dreaming of for years, it gives added value to the stage proposal. And to give it a plus, on the night of the show, there will be a dance floor, so people who want to dance with the orchestra will be able to do so.
I returned to my city in 2005, with the goal of making Neuquén a showcase of tango for Argentina and the world. I was inspired by the desire to bring a little piece of Buenos Aires.
Laura Sidera
Q: Does each participant take care of the costumes?
Laura Sidera: In the case of the invited artists, they come with their own proposals and with respect to the companies, I personally take care of it. I have the joy of being able to develop in that area of design thanks to my profession as a designer, it is another of my pleasures, as is any manifestation that encompasses the idea of creating.
Q: Where does each company or solo member come from?
Mauricio Monzón: This year artists from Buenos Aires will participate, such as the teachers and dancers and choreographer Lautaro Cancela, Nany Peralta, the metropolitan champions Jimena Hoeffner; from Chile Max Piero Vera, the guest musicians and singers from the city of Cutral Co, General Roca and our city. The guest DJs are from La Pampa, Cipolletti, Neuquén, Roca and Bahía Blanca.
Q: How many people do you estimate there will be?
Mauricio Monzón: We hope to have our seats sold out between 250 and 300 people per night.
Q: Are young people approaching the genre, playing and dancing too?
Laura Sidera: Nowadays, people of all ages approach tango and, fortunately, the youth who are in charge of guaranteeing the future of tango. Coincidentally, we will have very young artists between 15 and 20 years old at the Festival, such as Victoria Carranza, a member of the Company. Municipal de Tango, whom we have accompanied in the formation for 4 years, Sofía Quesada with a voice and interpretation unique for her age and the young talent Mateo Romero on the piano of the new tango formation, which is giving a lot to talk regarding . They will accompany us at the opening show, they will play for the milongueros at the Sunday milonga and they will be present at the closing.
Q: Does the presence of several champions give hierarchy to the event?
Laura Sidera: It surely gives hierarchy to the event, since it is regarding recognizing the achievement of a certain artist. Likewise, those of us who organize this festival aim to be “a team” that as a whole provides hierarchy. The artists, the organization, the collaborators and the public, we all “are the Festival.”
The festival roadmap
Friday the 15th
Rainbow Casino Magic Lounge
21.30 hs. / The South Latitude Show / Cía. Tango VAS / The metropolitan champions Jimena Hoeffner and Max Piero Vera / Lautaro Cancela under the direction of Laura Sidera and Mauricio Monzón
Tango show intended for the entire public, will feature the participation of regional and world musicians, companies and dancers with renowned experience.
General admission $3000
22.30 hs/ DJ Dani Ubaldegaray – Opening Ceremony
Saturday 16
Amaranth Suarez 921, New York
22 hs. / Gala Milonga / Jimena Hoeffner and Max Piero Vera / Ronda MAESTROS
DJ Raul Pardo
Entry $2500
Domingo 17
Amaranth Suarez 921, New York
20 a 2 / Entre Amigos Milonga Latitud Sur / Lautaro Cancela / Nany Peralta
DJ Ale Menna vs Mati Turati
Entry $2500
Monday 18
Rainbow Casino Magic Lounge
21.30 hs. / Milonga decierre / Cía. Muni Neuquen /Sofia Cheesecake
DJ Miguel Bravo
Free pass.
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