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The performance, presented in the spring of 2024, will return to the Zoltán Latinovits Hall of the Csokonai Fórum. On two evenings in December, on the 6th and 7th, those interested can see the tango opera María de Buenos Aires by Astor Piazzolla and Horacio Ferrer.
“I am María de Buenos Aires, the Maria of tango, the Maria of the slums, the Maria of the night, the Maria of fatal passion. If the people in the neighborhood asked me who I was, the women would be the first to answer, because they envy me; every macho man would fall at my feet like a mouse in a trap.”
With these words, the title character appears in the enchanted tango opera, played by the Jászai Mari Award-winning actress Kinga Újhelyi. For her, this performance was a dream come true, as she sang flamenco at the beginning of her career.
Astor Piazzolla’s only stage work brings the South American, or more specifically the Argentine, world of beliefs to Debrecen. The play features the fallen man, María, his hopeless lover, Payador (played by Péter Udvarhelyi), and the Devil or Satan, El Duende, played by Dani Torres.
The special feature of the performance is that the characters sing with live music. In addition to the Kodály Philharmonic, the members of the orchestra are Tamás Zádor on guitar and the accordion artist of Armenian origin, David Yengibarian. The orchestra is conducted by Sándor Szabolcs.
A magical experience is provided by the dancers of the Gradient Contemporary Ballet Debrecen, who are on stage almost throughout the performance and who dance the unadulterated Argentine tango. The members of the Choir of the Csokonai National Theatre not only contribute to the high artistic experience with their singing skills, but also take part in the choreography.
The performance is also special because it can be enjoyed in both Spanish and Hungarian. The singers sing in Spanish, but the audience can follow the text, in Hungarian with subtitles. In addition, everyone receives a short summary with their ticket, where they can read the brief content of each part in Hungarian, even before the performance. This way, even those who do not speak Spanish will have a full experience.
Tickets for the tango opera performances can be purchased via this link
Date:6-7 December
Location: Csokonai Fórum
Source:dehir.hu