Vale Tango

Vale Tango was a tango orchestra formed in Buenos Aires in 1999 under the direction of Andrés Linetzky ^[1]. A single chronicle is the only source for its activity, which it documents year by year from the group's formation through 2010 ^[1].

The ensemble's recorded output included the albums Danza Maligna and Músicas de noche for the Winter & Winter label in 2002 ^[1]. Later releases were Cachada and Soy cantor for EPSA Music, a tribute album to Bardi, the double album Tango Baile, and a live recording made at La Viruta ^[1]. The group also staged a musical called Danza Maligna, which premiered at the Buenos Aires Tango Festival in 2003 ^[1].

Outside Argentina, Vale Tango played its first European dates in Bordeaux and San Sebastián in 2002 ^[1]. It appeared at the Théâtre National de Chaillot and the Auditorium in Rome in 2006, and at Argentina's stand at the Shanghai Expo in 2010 ^[1].

History

Vale Tango formed in Buenos Aires in 1999 under Andrés Linetzky ^[1].

In 2002 the group recorded its first albums and played its first European dates, in Bordeaux and San Sebastián ^[1]. In 2003 the musical Danza Maligna premiered at the Buenos Aires Tango Festival ^[1].

In 2005 the singer Esteban Riera joined the ensemble ^[1]. That year the group made recordings for EPSA Music and a tribute album to Bardi ^[1].

In May 2006 Vale Tango gave four performances at the Théâtre National de Chaillot ^[1]. In September of the same year it gave five performances at the Auditorium in Rome ^[1].

In 2007 the group released the double album Tango Baile ^[1]. In October 2008 it recorded Live at La Viruta for Winter & Winter ^[1]. In May 2010 it played at Argentina's stand at the Shanghai Expo ^[1].

Singers

Esteban Riera joined Vale Tango as its singer in 2005 ^[1]. The dossier names no other vocalists ^[1].

Recordings

The ensemble's recordings, in date order ^[1]:

- 2002: Danza Maligna and Músicas de noche, for Winter & Winter ^[1]. - 2005: Cachada and Soy cantor, for EPSA Music, and a tribute album to Bardi ^[1]. - 2007: Tango Baile, a double album ^[1]. - October 2008: Live at La Viruta, for Winter & Winter ^[1].

Stage and international performances

The musical Danza Maligna premiered at the Buenos Aires Tango Festival in 2003 ^[1]. It shares its name with one of the group's 2002 albums ^[1].

The ensemble's international engagements began with dates in Bordeaux and San Sebastián in 2002 ^[1]. In 2006 it played four performances at the Théâtre National de Chaillot in May and five at the Auditorium in Rome in September ^[1]. In May 2010 it performed at Argentina's stand at the Shanghai Expo ^[1].