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Duo Scofano/Minetti
Duo Scofano/Minetti
The Duo Scofano/Minetti walks the fine line between the classical, the folk, and the popular, presenting a stunning repertory of South American music. Their new compositions are rendered with astonishing power and beauty. In this concert the main inspiration is the Chamamé, a traditional folkloric musical genre from Northeastern Argentina. Richard Scofano was born within this tradition and his approach to Chamamé parallels the approach of composer and bandoneonist Astor Piazzolla to tango. Scofano is actively renewing the possibilities of the genre through the fusion of traditional Chamamé to classical forms and harmonies. This concert centers around their recently released CD which features the Four Chamamé Seasons by Scofano. The Duos identity results from the merging of two distinct personalities. Scofanos roots are in Corrientes, Argentina, but he is influenced by classical and Brazilian music. Minetti was born in Uruguay, lived in Argentina, and grew up in Brazil, absorbing rich musical traditions that travel seamlessly from the popular to the classical. Well beyond the profound lyricism and rhythmic diversity of these traditions, it is the intensity of their performances and interpretations, their extraordinary level of musicianship and artistry, and the originality of their compositions that makes the Duo so unique.
Richard Scofano & Alfredo Minetti
Richard Scofano
A master of the bandoneón, Richard Scofano was born in Paso de los Libres, Argentina and is the descendant of three generations of bandoneonists. A virtuoso of his instrument, he is also an accomplished composer (creator of the New Chamamé). He began his studies at the age five with his renowned father Ricardo Scofano and by fifteen he graduated as Master of Music. At eighteen he was the first bandoneonist at the Folkloric Orchestra of Corrientes. Richard always nurtured interest for the music of Paraguay and Brazil and is passionate about the study of the European classical traditions. In 2015 Richard wrote the score for the This is Tango Nows production of Carmen de Buenos Aires, a 90-minute work inspired on the work of Bizet. In 2016 Scofano premiered his Concerto for Bandoneón and Orchestra, Iberá, with the Oistrakh Symphony Orchestra of Chicago.
Alfredo Minetti
A native of Uruguay, Minetti moved with his family to Argentina and eventually to Brazil. In Rio de Janeiro he studied classical piano under Ondine de Mello and developed a series of interests around the social and human sciences earning a PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Indiana University. He created Minetti Productions, a performing arts company and the Zero Hour Tango Festival. In 2010, Minetti partnered with dancers Fernanda Ghi and Guillermo Merlo and the three established the creative group This is Tango Now as a means to present tango under their philosophy and aesthetics. They produced the show Identidad and the tango/flamenco adaptation of Bizets Carmen Carmen de Buenos Aires. An accomplished pianist, Minetti has performed in Brazil, Argentina, Europe, China, Canada, and the US. He is currently working on the research for a book on musical interpretation.
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LocationPianoForte Studios (View)
1335 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
United States
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| Kid Friendly: Yes! |
| Dog Friendly: No |
| Non-Smoking: Yes! |
| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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