'Tango Caliente!' will be presented by the South Bend Symphony Orchestra

SOUTH BEND — The South Bend Symphony Orchestra presents the concert “Tango Caliente!” at 7:30 p.m. Feb. 11 at the Morris Performing Arts Center, 211 N. Michigan St.

The concert features guest artists soprano Camille Zamora, bandoneón player Hector Del Curto, and dancer partners Eva Lucero and Patricio Touceda and Gimena Herrera and Tomas Galvan on a program devoted to tango music.

Selections include Gerardo Matos Rodríguez, Pascual Contursi and Enrique Pedro Maroni’s “La Cumparsita,” ástor Piazzolla’s “Oblivión,” ángel Villoldo’s “El Choclo,” Carlos Gardel and Alfredo Le Pera’s “Por Una Cabeza” and more.

Tango dance and music originated in Buenos Aires, Argentina, about 150 years ago. Its passionate, sensual nature and distinctive rhythm create this music by alternating long and short notes played on the bandoneón, a type of accordion.

Tickets are $79-$19; $39.50-$10 for students and children.

For more information, call 574-235-9190 or visit morriscenter.org.

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