Maria de Buenos Aires - Koningin van de Tango
Nederlands Saxofoon Octet e.a.Expected end time: 22:00 hour
Theater Heerlen - Limburgzaal
| Normal rate: | € 35,00 |
| Normal rate: | € 30,00 |
Passion splashes from the stage
Ever since Máxima's famous tear to the melancholic sounds of Adios Nonino , Astor Piazzolla's music took the entire Dutch population by storm. Now, 25 years later, we see his famous tango opera Maria de Buenos Airesin Heerlen during Tango Brutal . More topical than ever and in a brand-new jacket! Because the Nederlands Saxofoon Octet was the first Dutch ensemble to receive the right from Piazzolla's heirs to adapt the piece for eight saxophones, vocals, lyrics, bandoneon, piano and percussion.
A story full of emotion and melancholy, courage, hope and inspiration
Maria de Buenos Aires tells a story full of emotion and melancholy, but above all of courage, hope and inspiration... Because isn't living from inspiration the essence of our existence? The idealistic Duende resists the way things work in the world; with the rich getting richer and the poor having to make ends meet. Through Maria, he tries to touch the souls of these wealthy people, but they only see the lucrative potential of Maria's singing and tango talent. There seems to be no emotion. They are trying to exploit the queen of tango purely commercially. And this is where the Duende draws a line. He intervenes firmly, with dire consequences.
Tango Brutal
This concert is part of festival Tango Brutal. Besides the eight - also tango-dancing - saxophonists, you will see mezzo-soprano Karin Strobos as the combative Maria, baritone and opera hero Berend Eijkhout as her male counterpart and Freek den Hartogh as the idealistic Duende. In addition, this tango opera features Argentine musicians Santiago Cimadevilla (bandoneon), Juan Pablo Dobal (piano) and Marcos Baggioni (percussion), who are successful in the Netherlands. The tango duo Ezequiel Paludi & Geraldine Rojas are throwing high points with their way of dancing that is as passionate as it is graceful.
Keep an eye on our socials and tangobrutal.com for more information on the programme of Tango Brutao 2026.
Cast & Crew
Maria: Karin Strobos (mezzo-soprano)
Man: Berend Eijkhout (baritone)
Duende: Freek den Hartogh (Actor)
Tango Dancers: Ezequiel Paludi & Geraldine Rojas
Dutch Saxophone Octet: David Cristóbal Litago, Femke IJlstra, Pedro Silva, Tom Sanderman, Jenita Veurink, Natalio Sued, Marijke Schröer, Juan Manuel Dominguez
Bandoneon: Santiago Cimadevilla
Piano: Juan Pablo Dobal
Percussion: Marcos Baggiani
Composition: Astor Piazzolla
Libretto: Horacio Ferrer
Directed by Annechien Koerselman
Translation: Barber van de Pol
Arrangement: David Cristóbal Litago
Organisation Dutch Saxophone Octet
