Eva Perón, Argentina’s beloved and wildly famous former First Lady, has inspired generations of her compatriots with her rags-to-riches life. Evita, the Broadway show and subsequent movie based on her life, tells her story through music. With The Song of Eva Perón, Tango Buenos Aires tells her story through dance. Tango, to be precise. Led by Artistic Director Rosario Bauza and choreographer Héctor Falcón, Tango Buenos Aires performs an evening-length tribute to Perón, from her rise to fame in the 1930s to her tragic death in 1952.
Fernando Marzan, the production’s music director, explains the show’s score: “[Tango] has such a variety of influences (African, Italian, Spanish and Creole) that the mood of the music can suddenly turn from a sizzling milonga to a melancholic melody in just a moment.” Able to create an atmosphere of sensuality or tension with just a glance or subtle gesture, the company’s dancers reflect the same dynamic shifts. The quick footwork patterns, sustained dips, intense stares and elegant postures are all present. Presented by the Society for the Performing Arts, the performance includes more than two dozen dancers onstage, accompanied by live music.
Fri., March 13, 8 p.m., 2015
This article appears in Mar 12-18, 2015.