Quartango

Bachtotango

Territory represented: international

Here is the great Johann Sebastian as you have never heard him before! From Baroque to tango, a union of unique and colourful styles, entertaining and delightful.

Body and Soul

Quartango and dancers

Territory represented: international

A treat for both the eyes and the ears! When Quartango teams up with Argentine tango dancers Roxana and Fabian, audiences are spellbound by the intricate, sensual dance steps and the spirited music. Tangos that draw on classical works, jazz standards, Celtic melodies and popular tunes provide the setting for Roxana and Fabian’s terpsichorean pyrotechnics. Dancers and musicians share their passion for the tango in an exceptional performance where melody and movement are in perfect harmony.

A Symphony of Tango

Quartango and symphony orchestra

Territory represented: international

Quartango’s four classically trained instrumentalists go back to their roots, suffusing their repertoire with the sounds of the strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion that make up the symphony orchestra. The remarkable quality of the orchestral arrangements adds a whole new dimension to the group’s inimitable style.

Critics and audiences alike have praised Quartango’s concerts with the Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal (4 concerts, Summer 2003), Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa, the Orchestre Métropolitain du Grand Montréal, Regina Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Pops at Carnegie Hall. When Quartango performs against the lush backdrop of a symphony orchestra, the excitement and intensity of the tango reach new heights!

Tangopera

Quartango and singers

Territory represented: international

Quartango’s musicians combine their musical flights of fancy with the talents of classical singers to enrich their already varied repertoire. From Bizet to Piazzolla, Quartango revisits well-known tango songs and beloved arias and gives them its own special trademark. Audiences are enthralled by the exquisite voices, impressed by the elegant, impassioned playing and thrilled by the unusual pairing of great opera classics with tango’s spell-binding rhythms. In Tangopera, the tango finds a new voice!

Quartango

Territory represented: international

When four classically trained musicians explore their passion for tango, the result is nothing short of delightful. Quartango takes tango in new directions, with impeccable arrangements, unexpected allusions to classical music and a dose of humour, woven together by the elegant interplay of ensemble playing at its best. The chemistry between the musicians and their engaging rapport with the audience create a memorable experience that always brings down the house.

Quartango is Richard Hunt, piano and arrangements, Douglas Schmidt, bandoneon, René Gosselin, double bass, and Charles-Étienne Marchand, violin. Together, they offer up a repertoire ranging from the classic tangos to tango nuevo and Piazzolla. They also explore other genres, from jazz and opera to waltzes and jigs, in their own inimitable style. Quartango has charmed audiences across Canada and the United States, and in Tokyo, Taipei, Paris and São Paulo. They stole the show at Carnegie Hall, in performance with the New York Pops, and have also appeared with the National Arts Centre Orchestra and the Orchestre métropolitain. This past summer, Quartango performed four outdoor concerts with the Montreal Symphony Orchestra, attracting a total of more than 60,000 spectators.

Quartango has recorded five CDs on the Justin Time label, several of which have been honoured with awards. Their latest recording, Performance, was released in June 2003.