Las Almas presents traditional and contemporary Argentine tango music that will take the audience on a magical journey to Buenos Aires. Las Almas is a collaboration between powerhouse female tango musicians Sumi Lee, Heyni Solera, and Teagan Faran. This concert will feature the famous tango singer Romina Bianco from Barcelona as a guest artist.
Right after the concert, Las Almas plays two sets of music for dancing, and then DJ Robert plays traditional tango music for dancing.
6:30 doors open, bar open
7:00-7:40 sit-down concert
7:40-10:00 milonga (dance) with two sets of live music
$25 general admission (cash only)
$15 full-time students with ID (cash only)
Masks required.
Those who arrive between 7:00 and 7:40 will be seated during the applause between pieces.
This is a queer-friendly event where all genders are welcome to lead and follow in the dance. Drinks (full bar) and empanadas are offered for sale (cards accepted for refreshments). All ages welcome.
The mission of Las Almas is to present contemporary Argentine tango through virtuosic artistic performance and educational events. Sumi Lee, Heyni Solera, and Teagan Faran originally bonded as students in Buenos Aires, drawn by a mutual love of tango music, as well as by a realization of the inequality of professional opportunity for women in the tango genre. They studied under the same maestros and performed with prestigious tango orchestras in Buenos Aires. They now perform around the world, including in their respective adopted cities of San Francisco (Sumi), Washington, DC (Heyni), and NYC (Teagan). All of the musicians also produce their own music.
Video of Las Almas performing at Columbia University: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wkF_g0vOYlY
http://www.sumilee.com/
https://www.teaganfaran.com/
https://heynisolera.com/
https://www.rominabianco.com/
This event takes place in the ballroom on the second floor. To enter the building, ring the bell and say “tango!” We are a 10-minute walk from Downtown Berkeley BART. For bike parking, use the intercom to enter through the service entrance at left, and then go straight to reach the back courtyard.