Uno, dos, tres, cuatro, and the passionate tango of Daniel Rojas & Orquesta La Luna Tango is pulsing through Foundry 616 in Ultimo. The sultry music of Latin America fills the packed out venue with love songs and dance rhythms.
The opening set features Daniel Rojas solo on piano performing a variety of songs from Argentina, Peru, Chile and Cuba and excerpts from a Bach prelude. Songs included Consuelo Velázquez’s Bésame Mucho, Piazzolla’s Libertango and Resurrection of the Angel, Mambo Influenciado, the classics Guantanamera and El Cóndor Pasa and an evocative 17th Century liturgical composition. Daniel also played his new composition, Idillico, an expressive song about love. Daniel shared some of his extensive knowledge the indigenous, folk and popular music of Latin America with brief and informative comments on the history or context of the song.
The band joined Daniel on stage for the second set and the full sound made for a memorable evening. The set again featured classics such as La Cumparsita and Jalousie and music from various parts of South America, showcasing the various styles. The rhythms in La Yumba were infectious and the soaring & swirling violins in El Ingeniero were breathtaking. As well as the fast, upbeat numbers there was an interesting mixture of songs ranging from mournful laments to introspective explorations of life. All the songs were however linked by simmering passion. Tango is often referred to as a three minute love affair and the audience was treated to a passionate evening of brief affairs, an immensely satisfying and enriching experience.
The talented and skilful band comprises Daniel Wallace-Crabbe on bandonéon, a type of concertina, Maria Lindsay & Matt Bruce on violin and Annabel Cameron on double bass.
Daniel Rojas & Orquesta La Luna Tango performed at Foundry 616 [Facebook] on Saturday, 23rd September. It was a highly enjoyable evening.
