16.2.2023
An evening with D‘Arienzo
A whole year since his last talk, tango guru Michael Lavocah presents the life and music of Juan D’Arienzo, The King of the Beat, who literally propelled an entire city to its feet, inaugurating the tango dance revolution. The talk will be followed by dancing to D’Arienzo’s irresistible beats.
Michael is internationally famous for his ability to help people listen to and appreciate tango music. This is a rare opportunity to hear him in Norwich.
Doors open: 7:20pm
Talk starts: 7:30pm sharp!
Talk ~90 minutes followed by dancing.
Cost: £10 / £8 for TN students
An evening with Osvaldo Pugliese, 11 February 2022
Tango guru Michael Lavocah presents the life and music of “the maestro” Osvaldo Pugliese, who created the most passionate and intense music tango has ever known. Forming his orchestra in 1939 from a cell in Argentina’s most notorious political prison, he stood firm against decades of persecution for his communist beliefs, eventually leading his musicians and his devoted fans alike to a triumphant night at one of the world’s grandest opera house.
This talk follows on from the previous one in December 2021 on Francisco Canaro which was very enthusiasticall
Doors open: 7:15pm
Talk starts: 7:30pm sharp!
Talk ~90 minutes followed by dancing to Pugliese’s music.
Costs: £10 / £8 for TN students
All our events will take place under our Covid Mitigation Policy
An evening with Francisco Canaro, 3 December 2021
Tango guru Michael Lavocah presents the extraordinary career of tango master Francisco Canaro, who recorded over 3,800 tracks in a recording career that lasted almost 50 years. Michael’s talks are always exciting and captivating, illustrated with rare photographs and plenty of music. He’s internationally famous for his ability to help people listen to and appreciate tango music. This is a rare opportunity to hear him in Norwich.
Doors open: 7:15pm
Talk starts: 7:30pm sharp!
Talk ~90 minutes followed by dancing.