St Gregory’s Day: tangoX - concert

Folk tradition says that on 12 March, St Gregory’s Day, birds find a mate, which is why it was once considered the first spring day. At the Ljubljana Castle, on this festival of spring and lovers, we have prepared a St Gregory’s Day concert and milonga.

The group tangoX was born from a strong enthusiasm for the tango’s seductive combination of passion and seriousness. From this, a desire to develop new ideas began to grow, giving rise to a fusion of jazz and tango – tangoX, popular types of tango and new composition. Tango covers a wide emotional spectrum, from passion and aggression, through eroticism and devotion, to vulnerability and profound loneliness. The resulting music is colourful, diverse and open to change and creativity.

The members of tangoX are Johanna Schmidt, Bart Rademakers, Stefan Berger and Stefan Kremer, all of whom have made a name for themselves in the music world in various formations. All four have an affinity for the creative work of the “reinventor” of the tango, Astor Piazzolla, a pioneer who constructed a bridge between his own music and traditional jazz. The musical spectrum of tangoX includes many original compositions inspired by the sounds of the tango, as well as the classics of Piazzolla, Gardel, Mores and Troilo. Their characteristic interpretations bring an interweaving of “Piazzolla” rhythms, jazz improvisations and tango sounds, creating sad and bitter, yet impassioned and erotic rhythms.

The performance will thrill listeners with its harmonious musical interaction and execution, as well as with the genuine playfulness of the musicians on stage.

tangoX ensemble:
Johanna Schmidt - violin
Bart Rademakers - piano
Stefan Berger – double bass
Stefan Kremer - drums

The concert evening will continue with a milonga at 10.00 pm. More information about this event is available here.

Ticket price for the concert: €12.00, €9.00*
Ticket price for the concert and the milonga: €17.00, €13.00*

The ticket price includes a return journey on the funicular.
* students, pensioners, groups of more than 15 persons

Ticket sales: Info centre at the Ljubljana Castle, lower funicular station, www.ljubljanskigrad.si and all www.mojekarte.si sales points (including Petrol service stations and Kompas branches throughout Slovenia).

We recommend using the funicular railway to visit the event.

tangoX. Photo: arhcive of the performers

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tangoX. Photo: arhcive of the performers

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tangoX. Photo: Ludwig Moll

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