Bay Area Argentine Tango Association

_filtered {font-family:Palatino;} _filtered {font-family:Times;panose-1:2 2 6 3 5 4 5 2 3 4;} /* Style Definitions */ p.MsoNormal, li.MsoNormal, div.MsoNormal {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";} h1 {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:14.0pt;font-family:Palatino;color:black;font-weight:normal;} h2 {margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:26.0pt;font-family:Palatino;color:black;text-decoration:underline;} p.MsoEnvelopeAddress, li.MsoEnvelopeAddress, div.MsoEnvelopeAddress {margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:2.0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman";} a:link, span.MsoHyperlink {color:blue;text-decoration:underline;} a:visited, span.MsoHyperlinkFollowed {color:purple;text-decoration:underline;} span.EmailStyle18 {font-family:Arial;color:windowtext;font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;text-decoration:none none;} _filtered {margin:.5in 1.0in .75in 1.0in;} div.Section1 {} --> CONTACT: Sara Obuchowski 707-546-7097 ext.218 sara@santarosasymphony.com NEWS RELEASE For Immediate Release: January 2, 2008 “Tango and Fire” Feb. 2 at Jackson Theater Santa Rosa Symphony collaborates with world-class dancers Larici and Patyn in program of chamber works by Argentine tango masters ( SANTA ROSA , CA ) – Santa Rosa Symphony’s 4-concert series, Latin Waves: A Festival of Rhythm, Melody and Dance begins on Saturday, February 2 at 5:30 p.m. at Sonoma Country Day School ’s Jackson Theater . The opening concert, titled “Argentina: Tango and Fire” showcases the SRS Chamber Players, made up of principal musicians and other players from the Santa Rosa Symphony orchestra with the addition of special guest bandoneon and guitar players. The program features Argentine chamber works by renowned tango master Astor Piazzolla (Four for Tango, the Grand Tango for Cello and Piano, and Libertango), contemporary composers Osvaldo Golijov (Lullaby and Doina for Flute, Clarinet and Strings) and U.C. Davis professor Pablo Ortiz (Hipermilonga), as well as pieces by Lisandro Adrover, Eduardo Arolas, Pedro Laurenz and Mariano Mores To maximize the passion and sensuality of the music, world-class tango dancers Miriam Larici and Hugo Patyn will perform on five of the numbers. The Larici-Patyn dance partnership has long held audiences spellbound. The couple debuted their stage production Tango and Fire in Buenos Aires in 2005, toured Japan with Alma de Tango and Tango Spirit III in 2004, and have performed in such popular shows as Mambo Madness and Forever Tango. Series Packages Still Available Tickets for the entire Latin Waves Festival can be purchased as a package (through February 1). A subscriber can save up to $25, and good seats are still available. The subsequent Festival concerts are: Brazil - Spirit of Rio on March 1; Spain - Flamenco Beat on March 29; and ¡Viva el Mariachi! featuring the entire Santa Rosa Symphony in collaboration with Mariachi Champaña Nevin on April 26. Call the Symphony Box Office at 54-MUSIC (707-546-8742) to take advantage of this discount offer. Single tickets for Argentina: Tango and Fire can be purchased online at santarosasymphony.com, in person at the Santa Rosa Symphony Box Office, 50 Santa Rosa Avenue, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday-Friday, or by phone at 54-MUSIC (707-546-8742). Concert Underwriter The Santa Rosa Symphony gratefully acknowledges Jackson Family Wines, Barbara Banke & Jess Jackson, The James Irvine Foundation and National Endowment for the Arts for making the Latin Waves festival series possible. Concert Times, Location and Prices The concerts on Feb. 2, Mar. 1 and Mar. 2 take place at 5:30 p.m. at the Jackson Theater , Sonoma Country Day School , 4400 Day School Place , Santa Rosa . The April 26 concert takes place at 8 p.m. at the Wells Fargo Center for the Arts, 50 Mark West Springs Road , Santa Rosa . Single Tickets range from $23 to $50; 4-Concert Packages are $122 and $97. Tickets may also be purchased at the door 1½ hours before each performance (subject to availability.) * * —Photos of the Latin Waves Festival performers are available upon request— CALENDAR LISTING Santa Rosa Symphony Latin Waves Festival “ ARGENTINA –Tango and Fire” Saturday, February 2, 2008, 5:30 pm Jackson Theater , Sonoma Country Day School , Santa Rosa PERFORMERS Miriam Larici and Hugo Patyn, tango dancers Santa Rosa Symphony Chamber Players Seth Asarnow, bandoneon Erin Benim, violin Kymry Esainko, piano. Linda Ghidossi-DeLuca, viola. Randall Keith, bass Kathleen Reynolds, flute Jose Rodriguez, guitar. Debra Tien Price, violin Wanda Warkentin, cello Thomas Yee, violin Roy Zajac, clarinet PROGRAM Piazzolla: Four for Tango Golijov: Lullaby and Doina for Flute, Clarinet and Strings Ortiz: Hipermilonga Piazzolla: The Grand Tango for Cello and Piano Arolas: El Marne Mores: Tanguera Laurenz: Mala Junta Piazzolla: Libertango Adrover: Watashi Santa Rosa Symphony Box Office: 54-MUSIC (707-546-8742) Online www.santarosasymphony.com ###