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Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires

The Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires is an orchestra created by the city culture office of Buenos Aires for the city's 400th anniversary; it gave its first concert on 2 February 1980 and became a permanent orchestra of the city in 1983 [1]. Its recordings and work have received Konex distinctions, Latin Grammy nominations and a Latin Grammy for best tango album [1][2].

The Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires was created by the city culture office for the 400th anniversary of Buenos Aires, and its first concert took place on 2 February 1980 [1]. In 1983 it became a permanent orchestra of the city [1].

The orchestra had co-founding directors, among them Carlos García, who died in 2006, and Raúl Garello, who died in 2016 [1]. Its recordings include a live concert with the singers Hernán Salinas and Gustavo Nocetti, issued by Melopea in 1993, and En vivo en el Colón, recorded at the Teatro Colón with Julián Plaza and Atilio Stampone as guest conductors [1].

The ensemble received a Konex merit diploma for tango ensemble in 1995 and a second one in 2005 [1]. In 2025 it received a Konex merit diploma and the Platinum Konex [2]. Its album Homenaje a Astor Piazzolla won the Latin Grammy for best tango album and a Carlos Gardel award for best instrumental orchestra album [1].

History

The orchestra was founded by the city culture office of Buenos Aires as part of the city's 400th anniversary, and gave its first concert on 2 February 1980 [1]. In 1983 it became a permanent orchestra of the city [1].

Carlos García, one of the co-founding directors, died in 2006 [1]. Raúl Garello, another co-founding director, died in 2016, the same year in which the orchestra's Piazzolla tribute received a Carlos Gardel award [1]. The Piazzolla tribute was recorded in 2012 under Marconi, Garello and Cuacci [1]. In 2025, the Konex distinctions awarded to the orchestra were accepted by Cuacci and Marconi [2].

Singers and guest conductors

The singers Hernán Salinas and Gustavo Nocetti appeared with the orchestra on a concert recorded live in 1990 [1]. For the recording En vivo en el Colón in 2001, Julián Plaza and Atilio Stampone took part as guest conductors [1].

Recordings

Recordings of the orchestra named in the sources include [1]:

  • A concert recorded live in 1990 with the singers Hernán Salinas and Gustavo Nocetti, issued by Melopea in 1993 [1].
  • En vivo en el Colón, recorded at the Teatro Colón in 2001 with Julián Plaza and Atilio Stampone as guest conductors [1].
  • 30 años, nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2011 [1].
  • A tribute to Cátulo Castillo and Aníbal Troilo, also nominated for a Latin Grammy in 2011 [1].
  • Homenaje a Astor Piazzolla, recorded in 2012 under Marconi, Garello and Cuacci [1].

Awards

In 1995 the orchestra received its first Konex merit diploma for tango ensemble, followed by a second Konex merit diploma in 2005 [1]. In 2011 it received two Latin Grammy nominations, for 30 años and for a tribute to Cátulo Castillo and Aníbal Troilo [1].

In 2015 Homenaje a Astor Piazzolla won the Latin Grammy for best tango album [1]. In 2016 the same Piazzolla tribute received the Carlos Gardel award for best instrumental orchestra album [1]. In 2025 the orchestra received a Konex merit diploma and the Platinum Konex, accepted by Cuacci and Marconi [2].

References

  1. 1.Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires · es.wikipedia.org
  2. 2.Orquesta del Tango de Buenos Aires · fundacionkonex.org
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Created by the city culture office for the 400th anniversary of Buenos Aires; first concert on 2 February.1980-02-02Single source

Becomes a permanent orchestra of the city.1983Single source

Concert recorded live with the singers Hernán Salinas and Gustavo Nocetti, issued by Melopea in 1993.1990Single source

Records En vivo en el Colón at the Teatro Colón with Julián Plaza and Atilio Stampone as guest conductors;2001Single source

Co-founding director Carlos García dies.2006Single source

Won6

Won First Konex merit diploma for tango ensemble.1995Single source

Won Second Konex merit diploma.2005Single source

Won Two Latin Grammy nominations, for 30 años and a tribute to Cátulo Castillo and Aníbal Troilo.2011Single source

Won Homenaje a Astor Piazzolla, recorded in 2012 under Marconi, Garello and Cuacci, wins the Latin Grammy for best tango album.2015Single source

Won Carlos Gardel award for best instrumental orchestra album for the Piazzolla tribute; co-founding director Raúl Garello dies the same year.2016Single source

Won Konex merit diploma and Platinum Konex, accepted by Cuacci and Marconi.2025Single source

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