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CT TANGO ENSEMBLE
The SAMA nominated CT Tango Ensemble specializes in the Argentinean Tango, covering various styles withing
this genre, ranging from the old fashioned traditional tango style from the first half of 20th century to the Tango
"Nuevo" synonymous to the famous Argentinean composer and Bandoneón virtuoso Astor Piazzolla.
Founded in 1996 as an Accordion & Piano Duo by acclaimed accordionist Stanislav Anguelov, the duo was
joined in 1999 by Basil Heald on Double Bass, and a year later popular violinist Jacek Domagala also joined the
ensemble to shape the perfect combination for live Tango music. In 2004, Charles Lazar (well-known Jazz
Musician in Cape Town) took over the Double Bass position. During the same year Stanislav added his first
Bandoneón to hiscollection of instruments, and consequently visited Buenos Aires in 2005 to study with
Bandoneón Maestros Ricardo Fiorio and Hugo Satorre.
CT Tango Ensemble's repertoire consists of original scores by Piazzolla (much of which is for quintet, which often
leads to including guitar maestro James Grace in the line-up), Horacio Salgan, Angelo Burli, Julian Plaza and
Roberto Pansera, as well as their own arrangements of music by Piazzolla, Gardel, Troilo, Greco, Villoldo and
others. Their repertoire also includes original compositions by Stanislav, Charles and Albert.
CT Tango Ensemble has worked with the international tango singers Adriana Edwards, Juan Simon & Gustavo
Fasani, as well as Mezzo-Soprano Violina Anguelov (well-known Opera vocalist in South Africa).
The ensemble released their first CD "El Tango en Africa" (Tango in Africa) in 2003, where the group explored
the fusion between African Rhythms and sounds, and the "Tango Nuevo" style. This album has been locally and
internationally acclaimed and have been receiving a great deal of air time worldwide, up to today.
SOUTH AFRICAN NOTEWORTHY PERFORMANCES
The CT Tango Ensemble concert performances include venues like:
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Artscape Theatre
Baxter Theatre
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High Street Theatre
DeWetshof Wine Estate, Robertson
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Lindbergh Arts Foundation, Muizenberg
Worcester Music Society
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Groot Constantia Wine Estate
Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden
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CTICC
Oude Libertas Amphitheatre, Stellenbosch
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AGFA Amphitheatre, V&A Waterfront
Cape Town Festival
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KKNK
National Arts Festival Grahamstown
CT Tango Ensemble has collaborated in the productions of:
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Tango del Fuego", directed by Martinus Bassoon & Choreographed by Mark Hoeben, presented at all
major festivals in South Africa
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Tango show with Mark Hoeben & Ina Wichterich for Bank of Windhoek Arts Festival
"Tango Expirience" directed by Mark Hoeben for Bank of Windhoek Arts Festival
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Short film "The first and last loves of Leonardo Lopes" directed by Chris Rodrigues and some of the Music
composed by Stanislav Anguelov
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"El Beso" directed by Heinrich Reisenhofer & Choreographed by Mareli Schröter – sold out run at Little
Theatre – Cape Town
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"All about Tango" – directed and choreographed by Mark Hoeben & Ina Wichterich presented at KKNK
Tango item at "Fleur du Cap" Theatre Awards with Mark Hoeben & Ina Wichterich
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provided the Music for a scene in the German film "The time of the Snake"
MEDIA
Television and Radio appearances include:
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Interview with "DSTV"
E-TV’s "Back Stage" series
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Coverage of their CD Launch by the program "Heita" on E-TV
Broadcast on Namibian National TV of their concert recorded live at the Bank of Windhoek Arts
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Festival
CD "El Tango en Africa" played on Buenos Aires Tango Radio Station
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"El Tango en Africa" played on BBC Radio World Service
"El Tango en Africa" played on BTV and Bulgarian National Radio
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"El Tango en Africa" used in the German film "The time of the Snake"
"El Tango en Africa" is often played on Fine Music Radio, Classic FM, RSG and other South African
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Radio-Sations
and many more Radio Stations around the World…