An artistic proposal by Martín Alvarado, tenor, composer, guitarist

An artistic
proposal
by
Martín Alvarado,
tenor, composer,
guitarist
(Argentina)
'One of the most
renowned voices
in tango in
the world'
Daniel Pedercini,
La Radio 2x4, Buenos Aires
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2015: 30th 31st and 32nd international tours, including an extensive tour of Russia, and also Spain, England and
Finland, including several performances with major orchestras and at prestigious venues, including the Auditorio
Nacional de Música in Madrid, the Auditorio de Zaragoza and Oktyabrskiy Concert Hall in St Petersburg. Hwpe also in
Argentina including concerts at the Buenos Aires Tango Festival.
2014: 27th, 28th and 29th international tours, taking in various philharmonic halls in Russia, and for the first time, Siberia, Finland, England, Scotland, including the Edinburgh Fringe, and Spain.
2013: 24th, 25th and 26th international tours of Russia, Finland, England and Belgium and for the first time Wales and
Germany. Winner of a Latin UK Award for Concert by International Artist of the Year. Starring roles in Piazzolla’s Maria
de Buenos Aires in Finland. Had his album Más Allá
re-released as Guitar Tango: Más Allá by World Music Network’s Riverboat Records label.
2012: 21st, 22nd ad 23rd international tours, taking in his Ecuador debut, Russia, Finland, Spain, England and debuts in
Ireland at the National Concert Hall in Dublin and in Scotland at the
Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Starred in “María de Buenos Aires” at the Kuhmo Chamber Music
Festival and at the Sibafest at Helsinki’s prestigious Music House where he also performed for a second time with Finnish pop and rock stars and for the third time at the Shostakovich
Philharmonic Hall in St Petersburg.
2011: 18th ,19th and 20th tours of Finland, Russia, where he headlined at the Shostakovich
Philharmonic Hall, Latvia, Spain with renowned Finnish quintet Otra Vez, Czech Republic and
Poland. Performed “Las sombras del Desamor” as the official song for the “Tangomarkkinat”
festival and “Cumbre Mundial del Tango” 2011. The song, unusually for a tango song
anywhere in the world, became a TV and radio hit after his performances on
national Finnish YLE TV. Performed for part of the tour with the successful Midnight Tango show in the UK, with Vincent
Simone and Flavia Cacace, of the BBC’s Strictly Come Dancing fame.
2010: Starred in “María de Buenos Aires” at the Kuhmo Chamber Music Festival. Released his fourth album Más Allá.
Completed his 15th, 16th and 17th tours of Europe including Finland,
Russia, Latvia and Estonia, and Sweden.
2009: Starred in “María de Buenos Aires” on its first version in Poland. 12th , 13th and 14th tours of Europe including
Poland, Slovenia, Finland and Russia, Hungary, Norway, Austria and Italy.
2008: Starred in “El concierto Del Nuevo Tango” with internationally-acclaimed conductor and flautist Patrick Gallois,
Otra Vez and symphony orchestras at Jyväskylä City Theatre and,
separately, with Finland’s renowned UMO jazz orchestra. Released his third album, Tango Norte Tango Sur, in Finland
with Otra Vez. 10th and 11th tours of Finland, Russia, Hungary and Estonia.
2007: Performed with Otra Vez for YLE TV programme in Finland “Martin Alvarado: mi tango”. 8th and 9th tours of
Finland, Russia, Estonia, Bulgaria, Spain and Holland.
2006: Released his second
album, Así es mi Tango, with
guest performer Leopoldo
Federico. 6th and 7th tours of
Europe including Finland,
Russia, Poland, and Estonia.
2005: 4th and 5th tours including
Finland, Russia, Estonia and Latvia.
2004: Released his first album
Martín Alvarado. Completed 3rd tour
of Europe including Finland,
Belgium and Holland.
2003: Performed with the
Tampere Filharmonia in
Finland. Completed 2nd
tour of Europe
including Spain,
France and
Finland.
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“One of today’s
great voices
in tango”
La 2x4 Radio,
Buenos Aires
“With his high ranged and
sensitive voice, Martín Alvarado
turns on its head the tango model
created by Carlos Gardel.”
El Universo, Ecuador
From busking
in Barcelona to
the world stage
Martín Alvarado is Argentina’s
most significant contemporary
tango singer who is increasingly
being acknowledged as one of
the finest vocalists in tango’s history.
He first discovered his talent to sing at the
age of 19 while studying guitar in Buenos Aires and has been touring
internationally constantly since 2002 when his talent was spotted as he
sang in the streets of Barcelona for tourists and was invited to perform in
Finland. News of his talent quickly spread in Finland and within weeks of
arriving, he was performing with the Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra.
Since then, blessed with his fine vocal and emotional range and
married to a commanding and charismatic stage presence, he has
performed in major venues in Europe and Argentina more than 500
times, often to sell-out audiences, and had TV performances in Finland,
Russia, Slovenia and Argentina, where his music has daily
airplay on tango radio stations in Buenos Aires.
Alvarado’s highly acclaimed and carefully chosen repertoire
features work by Argentina’s most celebrated poets and
composers, including rare work by Astor Piazzolla, new
tangos, all-time classics and some of his own compositions.
In 2013 he won a Latin UK Award for Concert by International Artist of
the Year and had his last album Guitar Tango: Más Allá released by
one if the leading world music record labels, UK-based
World Music Network. He is currently working on a number of different
recording projects.
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Orchestra soloist option
Martin Alvarado is fast becoming the first soloist tenor of choice for
orchestras around the world wishing to present a tango or Piazzolla
programme.
His has performed with a number of symphony and philharmonic orchestras
including La Orquesta Clásica Santa Cecilia at the Auditorio Nacional de
Música in Madrid and the Auditorio de Zaragoza; the Pacific Symphony
Orchestra in Vlladivostok and Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and
Jyväskylä Symphonic Orchestra in Finland, the latter under the conductor/
flautist Patrick Gallois.
Martin can perform a varied repertoire, including rarely heard Piazzolla songs
as well as traditional and classic tangos, and other Latin American genres
such as boleros and zambas.
His commanding stage presence and warm powerful tenor voice combined
with his authentic tango style make him the ideal choice for orchestras
considering this kind of programme.
In addition Martin has also sung the part of the Cantor in Piazzolla’s operita,
Maria de Buenos Aires, which he has performed twice ay the Kuhmo
Chamber Music Festival.
Chamber music option
Martín Alvarado (tenor, Arg) accompanied by
Mikko Helenius (Finland) and/or Claudio
Constantini (Peru) on piano and bandoneón and
(optional) UK-based tango or string quartet or
quintet. This has been a popular option at major
venues and festivals in Russia and Finland
Repertoire includes:
Piazzolla
Milonga del Trovador (Piazzolla/Ferrer)
Chiquilin de Bachin (Piazzolla/Ferrer)
La Misma Pena (Piazzolla/Expósito)
Los Pájaros Perdidos (Piazzolla/Trejo)
Las Rosas Golondrinas (Piazzolla/
Expósito)
Finnish tangos
Liljankukka (Toivo Kärki/Mustonen/Alvarado)
Las Sombras Del Desamor (Siks oon mä
suruinen, comp T.Kärki/Laukkanen/Elgland/
K. Mustonen/M. Alvarado).
New tangos/songs
Magia de malvón (Pizzo-Rassetto)
Bohemia Buenos Aires (Bertero/Rossi)
Caricias de Nácar (Pazo/Lamborghini)
Cuanto Más Dolerás (Alvarado)
Classic tangos/songs
Volver (Gardel/Le Pera)
Alfonsina y el Mar (Ramírez/Luna)
Gracias a la Vida (Violeta Parra)
Caminito (Filiberto/Peñaloza)
Malena (Demare/Manzi)
Cutting-edge tango nuevo option
Martín Alvarado with world class Finnish
quintet Otra Vez who combine exceptional
musicianship, the Finnish tango sound with
a Piazzollean slant, some jazz influences
and the more romantic Argentine tango
sound in the vocals. They regularly perform
in Finland and Spain, often selling out. Otra
Vez qualify for Finnish government support
to help them tour abroad.
Repertoire includes
Piazzolla
Chiquilin de Bachin (Piazzolla/Ferrer)
La Vida Pequeña (Piazzolla/Expósito)
New composition
Tango Norte Tango Sur (Laukkanen/
Elgland/Alvarado)
Classics
Sur (Troilo/Manzi)
Uno (Mores/Discépolo)
Caminto (Filiberto/Peñaloza)
Volver (Gardel/Le Pera)
Finnish tangos
Liljankukka (Toivo Kärki/Mustonen/Alvarado)
Las Sombras Del Desamor (Siks oon mä
suruinen, comp T.Kärki/Laukkanen/Elgland/
K. Mustonen/M. Alvarado).
World music option
Martín Alvarado with the Horacio
Avilano guitar quintet from Buenos
Aires for the first time outside of
Argentina performing a repertoire of
early tango music (known as estilos)
together with some new songs and
the South American classics and
some lesser known Argentinian
music styles such as zamba,
chacarera, and candombe
Tango troubadour option
Martín Alvarado solo accompanying
himself on acoustic guitar and performing his
repertoire from four albums as well as some of
his own compositions and some other
unrecorded material. His repertoire includes
rare Piazzolla, new tangos, classics and various
Argentinian styles including tango waltzes and
milongas, zambas and candombe. This has
been a popular format in the UK and Russia.
With dancing option
This show, Martín Alvarado - Tango de
Amor, has been a popular option for arts
centres in the UK and sees Martín joined on
stage for some of his repertoire by two
award-winning UK-based dancers, and
performing songs that leave the audience
in no doubt as to tango’s romantic and
sensual nature but still presents the genre
at its artistic and unclichéd best
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Martín Alvarado performing at the Grand Hall
of the St Petersburg Philharmonic Hall in 2012
“Tango is lucky
not to have lost
Martín Alvarado
to opera”
Aamulehti, Finland
Technical requirements
Martin is quick to take on repertoires and requires a minimal
amount of rehearsal even when working with unfamiliar
orchestras and ensembles.
His technical requirements are straightforward:
one good vocal microphone and a stage monitor.
The rest he will bring with him
- including his mesmerising voice
and commanding stage presence...
Other performances at:
Auditorio Nacional de Música in Madrid
Auditorio de Zaragoza
Oktyabrskiy Concert Hall ,St Petersburg
The Music House, Moscow
Vladivostok Philharmonic Hall
Music Hall Theatre, St Petersburg, Russia
Murmansk Philharmonic Hall, Russia
Petrozavodsk Philharmonic Hall, Russia
Bashkir State Philharmonic Hall, Ufa, Russia
Pskov Philharmonic Hall, Russia
Yaroslavl, Philharmonic Hall, Russia
St Petersburg Music Hall
Borodino Palace of Culture, Russia
Yeniseisk Palace of Culture, Russia
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Martín Alvarado performing
at the October Concert Hall
in the St Petersburg in 2015
“completely
beguiling tenor...”
Mary Ann Kennedy
(BBC Radio 3)
Dostoevsky Theatre, Novgorod , Russia
Musiikkitalo, Helsinki, Finland
Teatro Cervantes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
National Concert Hall, Dublin, Ireland
Royal Concert Hall, Nottingham, UK
Birmingham Hippodrome, UK
Eden Court Theatre, Inverness
Rich Mix, London
Reviews, links and contacts
'The best voice Buenos Aires has'
Héctor de Rosas, former singer for Astor Piazzolla
“completely beguiling tenor...” Mary Ann Kennedy, BBC Radio 3
“Totally mesmerising … it was a truly remarkable gig, a tango epiphany… the
world needs to experience this extreme form of aural pleasure.”
Max Reinhardt (BBC Radio 3 presenter)
“The most significant Argentinean tango singer of our age, the Carlos Gardel of
modern times…” Rich Rainlore, Rainlore’s World of Music
“Glorious … a masterclass in vocal expression.” Derby Telegraph
“He has an extraordinarily beautiful voice.” Helsingin Sanomat, Finland
“… a certain Latino charisma mesmerises his audiences … stunning vocals…
pure class!” Nottingham Post
“Incredible sets ... What a show! A really wonderful revelation. Martin Alvarado’s
voice has range, power, feeling and charm. A gifted, very technical singer and
superb showman.” Negracha Tango Club, London
“A voice to melt a thousand hearts.”
DJ Ritu SOAS Radio
“I believe I have been given a gift to play and sing
and reach people’s hearts. So giving it all whenever
I have the chance to perform is my way to honour
that gift I have been given.”
Interview in Nottingham Post (July 2011)
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Twitter @alvaradomartin
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Get in touch
For information about bookings
contact Lisa Cherry-Downes at
[email protected]
or call +44 (0)7530 549 570 or see
www.l-tangopromotions.com
MARTÍN ALVARADO
Taking tango to a new level
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