ENSEMBLE ARTS PHILLY PRESENTS
A SPECTACULAR SHOWCASE OF
ARGENTINIAN DANCERS WITH
TANGO AFTER DARK,
MARCH 12, 2025
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (February 3, 2025) – Ensemble Arts Philly presents the ultimate theatrical tango experience straight from Argentina, Tango After Dark, coming to the Miller Theater on March 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. Tango After Dark merges the intoxicating music of the great Argentine tango composer Astor Piazzolla with jaw-dropping choreography and breath-taking moves to reveal tango in its most authentic but sophisticated form.
“Tango After Dark brings the passion, depth, and allure of Argentinian culture across the continents to Philadelphia,” said Frances Egler, Vice President of Theatrical Programming and Presentations. “This evening of dance is just one of the enriching spring programs highlighting the power of movement, bookended by internationally renowned companies Alvin Ailey and PHILADANCO!”
As Argentina's most popular dance, world-renowned for its seductive powers, this mesmerizing show combines the sensuous side of tango with the rawness and quick-fire precision of this dance, taking this passionate dancing language to the limit to create a unique and exhilarating performance.
This outstanding theatrical experience is entirely inspired by the great work of Astor Piazzolla, who is a prominent Argentinean contemporary music figure. His music, a masterful blend of urban music and cutting-edge composing technics, sought a provocative renewal of style through a transmutation of sonority as well as rhythm, which resulted in widely recognized unique and remarkable sounds and sensations. Starting in the 60s, Piazzolla’s figure became the core of avant-garde thought, whose three-decade leading transformation took the “New Tango” to the most prestigious stages in the world. This worldwide renowned composer transformed the tango landscape in the 1960s and 70s by introducing the world to his Nuevo Tango.
Piazzolla is Buenos Aires but he is also night: peak and abyss, fierceness and mystery, lights and shadows of this city which never sleeps; all reflected in his music, as they would look in a kaleidoscope. Tango After Dark springs from this porteña night, Piazzolla’s muse and inspiration.
With live music by two sensational singers and seven onstage musicians who bring Piazzolla’s passionate music to life, tango superstar and World Champion German Cornejo leads his superb company of 10 world-class dancers to show off the sultry nature of tango in this breath-taking new performance. The show widely approaches different periods of Piazzolla’s work, which transforms dancing into a vivid portrait of this Argentinean great composer’s creative spirit. Cornejo, who was deeply inspired by such a revolutionary and creative spirit, goes through his own transformation of tango dance language by setting free his creativity and taking it to its limits. The final outcome is both an authentic and personal tango which magnificently blends roots with the cutting edge, the melancholic and surreal Buenos Aires with 21st century sophistication.
With multiple sold-out performances across the globe, German Cornejo's spectacular choreography has captivated audiences worldwide for more than 10 years through its unique mix of tradition and sophistication of tango for the 21st century. Celebrities such as Simon Cowell, Marc Anthony, Mel B., Heidi Klum, and Jennifer Lopez, among others, have praised German’s work.
Tango After Dark is set to be an unforgettable evening that will keep your passion for tango burning deep into the night.
Other featured upcoming performances include Sam Morril: The Errors Tour (February 6, 2025, Miller Theater); Vitamin String Quartet: The Music of Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, and Beyond (February 12, 2025, Miller Theater); Pink Sweat$: Welcome Home Tour (February 14, 2025, Miller Theater); Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (February 28, 2025 – March 2, 2025, Academy of Music); Killers of Kill Tony (March 1, 2025, Miller Theater); David Nihill: Shelf Help Tour (March 6, 2025, Perelman Theater); Sheng Wang (March 7, 2025, Miller Theater); Sh!t-faced Shakespeare®: Much Ado About Nothing (March 8, 2025, Perelman Theater); An Evening with David Sedaris (April 5, 2025, Miller Theater); It Is What It Is Live Featuring Ma$e, Cam and Stat (April 10, 2025, Academy of Music); and Jimmy Carr: Laughs Funny (June 23, 2025, Miller Theater).
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased by calling 215-893-1999 or online at www.ensembleartsphilly.org. In-person ticket sales can be conducted daily from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Academy of Music Box Office, located at 240 S. Broad Street. See www.ensembleartsphilly.org for more information.
TANGO AFTER DARK
Miller Theater
Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at 7:00 p.m.
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