Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100
EL NUEVO TANGO
a genre-redefining, multidisciplinary show infused with jazz, rock and modern dance
- a tango show for the new century
- a tango show for the new century
Leonardo Suarez-Paz, a many-time Latin Grammy Award nominee and multifaceted “virtuoso extraordinaire” (Wynton Marsalis), shares his vision of tango by breathing new life into the stories he experienced while growing up alongside his mentors who revolutionized 21st-century music—the Argentine-born and New York-raised composer Astor Piazzolla and his lyricist, Horacio Ferrer.
Following in the footsteps of his mentors, Suarez-Paz demonstrates tango as an evolving, daring, artistically complex and emotionally moving art form with a groundbreaking new style of music and dance, “superb,” “harmonically sophisticated arrangements" (Gramophone, UK) and multimedia. The stories transcend cultural boundaries and beckon to embark on an immersive, emotional journey through the struggles and triumphs of life and art. Suarez-Paz delivers another “magnificent performance” (All About Jazz) along with a 16-member cast featuring Nuevo Tango Ensemble with Grammy-winning soloists, Nuevo Tango Ballet, stunning visual art backdrops of works by Dedé Wolff and Lulú Michelli de Ferrer, the respective wives of Piazzolla and Ferrer, and rare film footage of Piazzolla.
Following in the footsteps of his mentors, Suarez-Paz demonstrates tango as an evolving, daring, artistically complex and emotionally moving art form with a groundbreaking new style of music and dance, “superb,” “harmonically sophisticated arrangements" (Gramophone, UK) and multimedia. The stories transcend cultural boundaries and beckon to embark on an immersive, emotional journey through the struggles and triumphs of life and art. Suarez-Paz delivers another “magnificent performance” (All About Jazz) along with a 16-member cast featuring Nuevo Tango Ensemble with Grammy-winning soloists, Nuevo Tango Ballet, stunning visual art backdrops of works by Dedé Wolff and Lulú Michelli de Ferrer, the respective wives of Piazzolla and Ferrer, and rare film footage of Piazzolla.
16 artists including an 11 member Nuevo Tango Ensemble, a tango-jazz orchestra with special soloists,
Nuevo Tango Ballet and multimedia with visual arts and rare footage of Piazzolla
available for festivals, world, jazz, crossover, new music series and special programs
TOURING AVAILABILITY
South America May-June 2025 / North America October-November 2025 & April 2026
Build a diverse audience and create a life-long love for the arts through meaningful programming and community outreach. Touring subsidies available for the Northeastern US region. See our press kit below:
Nuevo Tango Ballet and multimedia with visual arts and rare footage of Piazzolla
available for festivals, world, jazz, crossover, new music series and special programs
TOURING AVAILABILITY
South America May-June 2025 / North America October-November 2025 & April 2026
Build a diverse audience and create a life-long love for the arts through meaningful programming and community outreach. Touring subsidies available for the Northeastern US region. See our press kit below:
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Leonardo Suarez Paz, "virtuoso extraordinaire on the violin" (Wynton Marsalis) star of multiple Grammy and Latin Grammy Awarded albums (Placido Domingo, Ruben Blades, Luis Miguel), was born into a cradle of tango and grew up among its stars in a time of the tango revolution. His mentors and family friends - Astor Piazzolla, Horacio Ferrer and his father, Fernando Suarez Paz passed along to him their vision and their dreams. His journey took him from his artistic debut at the age of 6 as a singer, to becoming the youngest member of the Teatro Colon Opera House at age 16 as a violinist, to plying as a soloist and dancing with all of the major tango stars such as Mariano Mores, Horacio Salgan, Atilio Stampone to playing jazz with with Jim Hall, Kenny Drew Jr., Stanley Jordan, Steve Kuhn and Savion Glover, to arranging for the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis. He embodies all that is part of this complex genre today, inspired by everything that surrounded him since childhood, he is the music, the song, the poetry and the dance of Buenos Aires, the past in his heart and and one foot in the future, he is Leonardo Suarez Paz - EL NUEVO TANGO.
El Nuevo Tango played to a sold out house of 2,600 viewers at the famed "Sala Ballena Azul" in CCK, Buenos Aires as part of the PIAZZOLLA Centennial in March of 2022. El Nuevo Tango was featured on 12 Radio programs and the National Television Special "Festival Pais" in Argentina, at NYU Skirball Center and FDR 4 Freedoms Park in New York. This production was developed as part of Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100 and received awards from LMCC, Mid-Atlantic Arts Foundation, NYSCA, NYC Department of Cultural Affairs among others for its cultural and artistic significance.
Promotional Reel for El Nuevo Tango
Libertango from Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Escualo from Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Soledad/Melancolico Buenos Aires from Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Maria/El Dia Que Me Quieras from Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Violentango, from Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Infant Eyes/Años de Soledad from Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
El Nuevo Tango was made possible by the NEW YORK STATE COUNCIL ON THE ARTS (NYSCA) made po with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional support was provided by our sponsors SOTHEBY'S INTERNATIONAL REALTY & RENO DESIGN
and donations from individual donors through our fiscal sponsor
NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA) El Nuevo Tango was developed with the support of the LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL, CITY ARTISTS CORPS GRANT, DANCE/NYC, premiered at the Four Freedoms Park (NYC) in 2021 with the support of the FOUR FREEDOMS PARK CONSERVANCY El Nuevo Tango at "La Ballena Azul" CCK - Buenos Aires, as part of Piazzolla Centennial was supported by the
MID ATLANTIC ARTS FOUNDATION - USArtists International Award
and donations from individual donors through our fiscal sponsor
NEW YORK FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS (NYFA) El Nuevo Tango was developed with the support of the LOWER MANHATTAN CULTURAL COUNCIL, CITY ARTISTS CORPS GRANT, DANCE/NYC, premiered at the Four Freedoms Park (NYC) in 2021 with the support of the FOUR FREEDOMS PARK CONSERVANCY El Nuevo Tango at "La Ballena Azul" CCK - Buenos Aires, as part of Piazzolla Centennial was supported by the
MID ATLANTIC ARTS FOUNDATION - USArtists International Award
Powerful and sensual. Leonardo Suarez Paz is surely now the torchbearer of Argentine Tango and the legacy of its greatest composer, Astor Piazzolla. Leonardo Suarez Paz - Tango Master of the 21st Century. In Leonardo's hands, it merges deftly with jazz. Feel that Piazzolla is more alive than ever. Suarez Paz … best last names of the tango legacy. The art and music of Leonardo Suarez Paz: Because tango is a music for dancing. It is classical music. It is dance and poetry and song. It is about the free, creative expression of the soul. It's about life―or rather what it can be. |
The harmonically sophisticated arrangements by Leonardo Suárez Paz are superb, as is his sardonic Milonga de los monsters – an unlikely yet happy marriage of Prokofiev and tango nuevo. A magnificent performance filled with all the virtues of tango. Suarez Paz’s father, a brilliant tango violinist, had been one of Piazzolla’s principal collaborators, and from the first bar it was clear that the father and the son were made of the same stuff. AMBASSADORS OF TANGO - Leonardo and Olga Suarez Paz in New York. Leonardo Suarez Paz is tango royalty. They played with enormous passion, performing three pieces by Suárez Paz's mentor, Astor Piazzolla... Suárez Paz sang the beautiful ballad, joined by his wife, Olga Suárez Paz... Paz's singing voice is gorgeous... brought loud cheers from the audience. |
"Caras" Magazine Article - "Ambassadors of Tango - Leonardo and Olga Suarez Paz in New York"
May 14, 2022 7:30 PM
WHERE: NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
DIGITAL PROGRAM
TICKETS
March 19, 2021 8:00 PM // 19 de Marzo, 20:00 horas
WHERE: Centro Cultural Kirchner, Sala Nacional "La Ballena Azul" Buenos Aires ARGENTINA
PROGRAMA DIGITAL// DIGITAL PROGRAM
ENTRADA GRATUITA //FREE TICKETS
October 17, 2021 5:30 PM
WHERE: Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, Roosevelt Island NYC 10044
DIGITAL PROGRAM - OCTOBER 17, 2021
FREE Event, registration required TICKETS
SAME DAY TICKETS are available at the venue on a first come first serve basis
DECEMBER 12, 2020 4 PM (EST)
STREAMING - LIVE PREMIER of Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
An interdisciplinary show infused with jazz, rock and modern dance - a tango show for the new century!
Featuring a tango-jazz orchestra and dancers of the Nuevo Tango Ballet - reduced cast due to covid restrictions.
This program is produced with the support of Public Purpose Fund from RIOC and individual donors.
Please support live performing arts by making a tax deductible donation.
DONATIONS WATCH LINK - 4 PM EST - Extended! Did you miss the live, interactive premier? Use the same link to watch now
DECEMBER 5, 2020 6:30 PM
Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
An interdisciplinary show infused with jazz, rock and modern dance - a tango show for the new century!
Featuring a tango-jazz orchestra and dancers of the Nuevo Tango Ballet
This program is produced with the support of Public Purpose Fund from RIOC and individual donors. Please support live performing arts by making a tax deductible donation.
DUE TO COVID-19 the seating has been lowered to 5% capacity. No more than 2 people per reservation. Reservations and health screening is required to attend this event live.
LIMITED RESERVATIONS DONATIONS
JANUARY 13th, 2020 10:30 AM
Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Special Showcase Performance, Consulate General Of Argentina in New York
Suggested Donation in support of the project $50
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED DONATIONS
JANUARY 13th, 2020 11:15 AM
Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Special Showcase Performance, Consulate General Of Argentina in New York
Consulate General Of Argentina in New York, Suggested Donation in support of the project $50
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED DONATIONS
WHERE: NYU Skirball Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY
DIGITAL PROGRAM
TICKETS
March 19, 2021 8:00 PM // 19 de Marzo, 20:00 horas
WHERE: Centro Cultural Kirchner, Sala Nacional "La Ballena Azul" Buenos Aires ARGENTINA
PROGRAMA DIGITAL// DIGITAL PROGRAM
ENTRADA GRATUITA //FREE TICKETS
October 17, 2021 5:30 PM
WHERE: Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms State Park, Roosevelt Island NYC 10044
DIGITAL PROGRAM - OCTOBER 17, 2021
FREE Event, registration required TICKETS
SAME DAY TICKETS are available at the venue on a first come first serve basis
DECEMBER 12, 2020 4 PM (EST)
STREAMING - LIVE PREMIER of Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
An interdisciplinary show infused with jazz, rock and modern dance - a tango show for the new century!
Featuring a tango-jazz orchestra and dancers of the Nuevo Tango Ballet - reduced cast due to covid restrictions.
This program is produced with the support of Public Purpose Fund from RIOC and individual donors.
Please support live performing arts by making a tax deductible donation.
DONATIONS WATCH LINK - 4 PM EST - Extended! Did you miss the live, interactive premier? Use the same link to watch now
DECEMBER 5, 2020 6:30 PM
Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
An interdisciplinary show infused with jazz, rock and modern dance - a tango show for the new century!
Featuring a tango-jazz orchestra and dancers of the Nuevo Tango Ballet
This program is produced with the support of Public Purpose Fund from RIOC and individual donors. Please support live performing arts by making a tax deductible donation.
DUE TO COVID-19 the seating has been lowered to 5% capacity. No more than 2 people per reservation. Reservations and health screening is required to attend this event live.
LIMITED RESERVATIONS DONATIONS
JANUARY 13th, 2020 10:30 AM
Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Special Showcase Performance, Consulate General Of Argentina in New York
Suggested Donation in support of the project $50
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED DONATIONS
JANUARY 13th, 2020 11:15 AM
Leonardo Suarez Paz's PIAZZOLLA 100: El Nuevo Tango
Special Showcase Performance, Consulate General Of Argentina in New York
Consulate General Of Argentina in New York, Suggested Donation in support of the project $50
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED DONATIONS