Angels and Devils
Atlas Tango Project & Parasol Arts
Featuring Dancers of Evolution Tango & TangoAmor
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 2024, 8 PM
MOODY PERFORMANCE HALL, DALLAS
TangoAmor - Nasrin Barmaki and Mark Hernandez, Argentine Tango dancers, choreographers, and educators with a combined teaching experience of over 17 years, are known for their exceptional skills and dedication to the art form. Their performances have taken them abroad, including Buenos Aires, Paris, Warsaw, Tokyo, Osaka, Dubai, Prague, and Barcelona. Locally they have collaborated with the Dallas Symphony, Chamber Music International, Fort Worth Symphony, and Pegasus Choral Society. Their talent has been showcased in various Tango shows, including captivating productions of Nostalgia, Pasion de Tango, and TangoAmor. Dedicated to nurturing the next generation of Tango enthusiasts, their teaching includes sessions at prestigious institutions including UTD, Southwestern Medical University, and SMU as well as providing their regular Sunday Tango classes and monthly Argentine Tango social dance events at You Can Dance Dallas. Driven by their passion for Tango, Nasrin and Mark continue to inspire and enchant audiences with the beauty of this captivating dance style. They seek to embody the love, romance, and elegance of Tango.
Atlas Tango Project (ATP), formerly known as the Austin Piazzolla Quintet, is a dynamic ensemble celebrated for its renditions of the late Argentine composer Astor Piazzolla’s masterpieces, alongside an impressive collection of original compositions, predominantly in the “Nuevo-Tango” style. The ensemble’s performances have delighted audiences at festivals and concert venues across the United States and Canada. Their exceptional artistry earned them a prestigious spotlight with the Colorado Ballet, where they were prominently featured in the world premiere performance of the ballet The Angel of Buenos Aires. Additionally, they have garnered acclaim as a quintet of distinguished soloists with the Wilmington Symphony in North Carolina.
Beyond their captivating performances, The ATP is dedicated to music education, offering clinics and masterclasses at universities and public schools. Recognizing that tango transcends mere technical proficiency, the ensemble prioritizes teaching the significance of passion, personal expression, and improvisation in music.
The group maintains an active touring schedule of three tours per year, and currently boasts five full-length recordings. Their latest album, Estaciones y Sueños, was recorded entirely remotely, with each member contributing from their home studios. It features Piazzolla’s Four Seasons alongside a diverse array of compositions by ATP founder and violinist James Anderson and bandoneonist Ben Thomas. Members include: James Anderson (violin), Tony Rogers (cello), Phil Spencer (bass), Ben Thomas (bandoneon), and Jonathan Geer (piano).
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