Friday 28/10/11 21:00 | Koncerthuset: Studio 1
Taking inspiration from the tango orchestras of the Golden Age and infusing it with attitude.
Orquesta Tipica Fernandez Fierro is a revolutionary force on the Argentinian tango scene. The formation is indeed typical four bandoneons, three violins, viola, violoncello, double-bass, piano and a singer but the sound they make is aggressively modern, taking inspiration from the great tango orchestras of the past and infusing it with a rock attitude. Originally shunned by the mainstream tango venues for their outspoken radical views, they took to the streets, which is where the film director Nicolas Entel saw them. In 2005, the film, Orquesta Tipica (Tango or Death), went on to win multiple awards at festivals around the world. Ever since, the Orquesta has been winning audiences around the world and, when at home in Buenos Aires, perform every Wednesday at their own venue, Club Atletico Fernandez Fierro.