Tango Angeles

Consecrated as one of the greatest voices in tango, Roberto ?El Polaco? Goyeneche embodies the melancholia of the Buenos Aires nights.

Consecrated as one of the greatest voices in tango, Roberto Goyeneche ?El Polaco,? embodies the melancholia of the Buenos Aires nights.

Roberto Herrera is a celebrated tango dancer, choreographer and teacher. At the vanguard of the Tango Renaissance, he continues his life-long work of investigating and studying tango with a view to keeping its roots - the pueblo.

Alberto Podestá, one of Argentina?s most illustrious singers, performed and recorded with top orchestras of his time--Carlos Di Sarli, Miguel Caló, Enrique Francini-Armando Pontier and Pedro Laurenz...

Tango Poetry Project, started by San Francisco tango teachers Felipe Martinez & Ayano Yoneda, is a one-stop resource for those who want to understand the beauty and depth of tango lyrics.

Orquesta Tipica Victor, a studio band organized by the Victor Talking Machine Company for recording purposes, reached the highest quality of musical expression between 1925 and 1944.

In celebration of St. Valentine?s day, Ronaldo explores the many splendid and heartbreaking facets of love and romance through poems, quotes and tango lyrics.

Osvaldo Pugliese left us a rich legacy of innovative music comparable to classical works while still delighting the dancing public. Special guest appearance by Carla Pugliese.

Violinist Caroline Pearsall of The London Tango Orchestra guides us through the enchanting world of tango violin.

As the singer of ?100 porteño neighborhoods? and film idol, Alberto Castillo showed the world tango belonged to the everyman in the street corner and not to the fashionable elite.

In ?his book, Carlos Gardel: The Voice of The Tango, Rafael Flores Montenegro brings Gardel back alive through his keen poetic sensibility. A must read!

Lack of tango dancing got your down? We have a fix for you. DJ Ronaldo?s going virtual with ... Milonga Angeles. Let?s dance.

Alfredo Zitarrosa, the legendary voice of the downtrodden of his native Uruguay, remains a heroic symbol of resistance to corrupt power.

Donato Racciatti's signature rhythmic tango style, together with strong female voices, delighted dancers on both sides of the Rio de la Plata.

Bill and Ann Froud, who divide their time between the UK, the US, and Argentina, share their experiences and offer practical tips for those contemplating yearly tango migration.

Homero Manzi?s tango ?Malena? haunts like no other, but who was Malena?

Enrique Rodríguez, along with his signature singer Armando Moreno, was best known for all the rhythms ?todos ritmos?his orchestra played, delighting all of Latin America with tangos, fox-trots, pasodobles, rancheras and many other genres.

Enrique Cadícamo created indelible images of women in his lyrics?. from seductive flowers of sin to the mother who forgives everything.

Enrique Cadícamo?s life spanned almost the entire history of tango from 1900 to 1999. He wrote hundreds of lyrics--such as Los Mareados, Nostalgias & Garua--that defined tango itself.

Since the early 1960?s, the tender voice of Osvaldo Roval has assuaged the pain of homesickness in many Argentinians living in North America.

Eduardo Arolas, although his life was tragically cut short at the age of 32, left more than 100 classic tangos.

Eduardo Arolas, known as El Tigre del Bandoneón, gave tango its depth and subtleties despite his brief and mysterious life.

Romantica Milonguera, a 10-member Buenos Aires-based orchestra, brings a dynamic modern interpretation to classic tangos.

Ronaldo time travels back to 1944 and finds himself torn among so many live orchestras to choose from?an embarrassment of the riches!

Buenos Aires is still haunted by the memories of magnificent cabarets that graced Calle Corrientes, the street that never sleeps.

Edmundo Rivero made his mark as one of the greatest tango singers despite his unconventional bass voice, successfully combining his early influences of country and classical music with tango.

La Chacarita, built in the wake of the 1871 yellow fever epidemic on 230 acres, is a resting place for countless tango luminaries.

Edouard Pecourt?s extensive tango collection housed at the University of California Santa Barbara guarantees the investigation and preservation of tango for future generations.

Edouard Pecourt?s vast tango collection finds a home at the University of California Santa Barbara.

Edouard Pecourt, proprietor of La Boîte à Disques  in Paris, left behind him one of the most pre-eminent tango music collections in the world

Astor Piazzolla's early childhood in the mean streets of NY taught him to defend his musical vision fiercely against all odds and criticism.

Tango, this is Astor Piazzolla, exclaimed Nadia Boulanger, marking a turning point Astor Piazzolla?s life. 

Trained in classical music,  Astor Piazzolla adds controversy by introducing sophisticated musical elements to the Troilo Orchestra?s repertoire.

True to the vision of its namesake orchestra, La Juan D'Arienzo is committed to playing and creating music for tango dancers. 

Quinteto Real leader Cesar Salgán pays tribute to his father, Horacio Salgán, pianist, composer, arranger, and bandleader, who elevated tango from the humble shores of Rio de la Plata to the concert halls of the world?s most prestigious symphony orchestras.

Julio De Caro led a tango revolution in the 20?s and 30?s by introducing refined melodies and sophisticated instrumentation.

Ricardo Malerba and his orchestra filled the tango cabarets of the 1940?s with a sweet blend of lyricism and strong beat.  Special guests Marcos Questas and Ruta Maria present the first International Tango Summit set to open in Los Angeles Sept. 6-9.

publisher of Tango Reporter, author, director & puppeteer?discusses his new book "El Tango desde Sunset Blvd.,? featuring tango mysteries. 

Juan D?Arienzo II features D?Arienzo?s indelible singers--Echagüe, Laborde, Mauré, and Valdez?and special guest Facundo Lazzari of La Juan D?Arienzo.

Juan D?Arienzo, the King of the Beat, brought tango back to the dancers during the Golden Age. For more than forty years, his orchestra consisted of the best musicians who created music marked with irrepressible nerve, rhythm, strength, & character. 

The Tear in the Throat, a new book about Carlos Gardel written by Arturo Yépez-Pottier?author.broadcaster.gardeliano?helps us gain a much deeper appreciation of Carlos Gardel's humanity.

Carlos Di Sarli earned his moniker ?El Señor del Tango? by leaving a musical legacy distinguished by simple yet nuanced interpretations and elegant yet powerful delivery.

Otros Aires: An Argentine 21st century Tango music fusion project started in 2003 by Miguel Di Genova. Otros Aires mixes musical elements from the golden age of tango in the last century with electronic sequences and melodies for the 21st listener.

Radio Tango Angeles presents Marcela Duran--"La Mujer del TANGO": Carlos Gavito's muse and love incarnate in Luis Bravo's Forever Tango.

Chance and fate are synonymous in the life of Lalo Schifrin. From meeting Dizzy Gillespie to finding his way to Hollywood to write the immortal themes of Mission Impossible and Tango, Lalo's talent and meticulous preparation sealed his fate.

In 2012, on a dare at a one-time milonga in San Telmo, an ambitious young man asked a beautiful young milonguera for a dance. A new dynamic tango duo was born. In 2016, Cristian Palomo and Melisa Sacchi enchanted the world by winning the World Tango Pist

Violence in tango is an inconvenient truth. #Tangosinviolencia, a tango safety advocacy group founded by Maria Blanco, raises awareness and addresses the problem of violence in tango head-on in order to help make tango communities around the world safer.