FESTIVAL FINALE
26–27 March 2011
Concert Hall, HK Cultural Centre

An evening of passionate tango songs

"[Lemper] had led the sold-out crowd into dark and anguished depths of the soul, where few singers dared to tread." The Washington Post

"Last, priceless link to the world that Piazzolla inhabited" The Guardian

"Piazzolla brought the tango into a whole new contemporary world... beautiful, dark, always about the big city, the night life, the decadence, the solitude, the loss." Ute Lemper

Chameleon-like diva Ute Lemper casts her spell again. The alchemy of her voice draws gold from the sensual, sultry tango music of Astor Piazzolla. Partnering veteran musicians who hold the keys to Piazzolla’s music – the Piazzolla Sextet – she conjures up the sonic world of Buenos Aires in Lost Tango.

Lemper greatly admires Piazzolla’s music for its palpable sense of melancholy, danger and urbanism. An acclaimed sophisticated interpreter of Brecht, Weill and Piaf, Lemper is a perfect match for Piazzolla, bringing out the edge that characterises his music. She has won many awards, including Billboard’s Crossover Artist of the Year and an Olivier as Velma in the musical Chicago.

Formed by Piazzolla’s previous band members, who worked closely with the man himself for decades, the Piazzolla Sextet also features Piazzolla’s grandson Daniel “Pipi” on drums.

Be entranced by Lost Tango – a concert dedicated to masterpieces and recently discovered works by Piazzolla.

Programme opening performance is sponsored by Sino Group Arts Celebration Series

The Festival Finale is sponsored by The Bank of East Asia.

Fran Janik, Lucas Allen