QuinTango Takes the Stage at BIG ARTS February 24

Feb. 7, 2011 - PRLog -- QuinTango takes the stage at BIG ARTS at 8 p.m on Thursday, February 24. A quintet of two violins, cello, bass and piano, accompanied by Argentinian tango dancers, QuinTango is the only tango music group to have given a command performance at The White House and has appeared on NPR's Morning Edition, and CNN.

Dancers Victoria Sarquisse and Federico Jorquera will accompany QuinTango members  Jennifer Rickard (violin), Phil Hosford (piano), Libby Blatt (bass), Jennifer Rickard (violin), and Kerry Van Laanen (cello).

BIG ARTS Schein Performance Hall is located at 900 Dunlop Road, Sanibel. Tickets are general admission $41, Loge $46, Student $15.

QuinTango intertwines a century’s worth of both classical and popular repertoire, inspired by the rhythms of tango. QuinTango brings its own interpretations to this evocative music, universally synonymous with the eternal dance of man and woman.

More at:
http://www.quintango.com/

Grand Patron Sponsor The Ferguson Foundation, Patron Sponsor Jim and Roz Marks  and Sponsor Hazel and David Barber.

Media Contact:
Maureen Tesoro, BIG ARTS

Want to read more? Please visit us at www.BIGARTS.org for more event information including links to artists’ sites. To purchase tickets stop by BIG ARTS or call Marks Box Office at (239) 395-0900.

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