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GRICEL â A TANGO STORY
A musical theatre production by Astria Apel
đ„ World Premiere
đ April 8, 2026 | 8:00 pm Doors & Tango social (âMilongaâ): 6:00 pm
đ Espace Lumen, Brussels
GRICEL â A TANGO STORY is a unique musical theatre performance where Argentine tango meets modern dance, performed by a world-class cast from Argentina, Europe, and New York.
Travel back to Argentina in the 1930sâ50s and experience an iconic and passionate love story- đ¶ LIVE MUSIC - đ20 artists on stage đđœđșđ»đ€žââïžđ
One night only in Brusselsâdonât miss this unforgettable performance...
Created by award-winning choreographer Astria Apel, the work tells the true and moving story of the passionate and tragic love between Gricel and the renowned Argentine tango poet JosĂ© MarĂa Contursi. Through an innovative fusion of Tango Argentino, Modern Dance, live music, and singing, the production immerses the audience into the bittersweet world of longing, which is at the heart of Tango Argentino.
New musical compositions and arrangements, based on original texts by JosĂ© MarĂa Contursi, have been created specifically for this project by the internationally renowned Argentine musicians âDuo Sonderâ. The choreography was developed collaboratively by Astria Apel and renowned Tango Argentino artist Mariano Galeano. As a highlight to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Martha Graham Dance Company of New York, one of the principal roles will be performed by Christine Dakin, legendary former Principal Dancer and Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company.
CREATIVE TEAM AND PERFORMERS:
ASTRIA APEL - US Champion of Argentine Tango Salon, former Soloist Dancer of Graham 2
MELODY QUINTEROS - Co-director "Sonder Tango" - award winning violinist
NICOLAS MACERATESI - director "Sonder Tango" and internationally renowned bandoneonist
MARIANO GALEANO - Internationally renowned Argentine Tango Dancer / Judge of the Tango World Championships)
DANCERS:
CHRISTINE DAKIN -Former principal Dancer and Artistic Director of the Martha Graham Dance Company
PAULA RUBIN - Internationally renowned Argentine Tango Dancer / Judge of the Tango World Championships
CLAUDIO GONZALES - Internationally renowned Argentine Tango Dancer / Judge of the Tango World Championships
MARCELA VESPASIANO- World Champion of Argentine Tango Escenario
SINGERS:
MARTIN TRONCOZO - Internationally acclaimed tango singer
CLAUDIA PANONNE - Internationally acclaimed tango singer
Additional MUSICIANS:
VIRGILIO MONTI - Internationally renowned double bass player
JUAN GABRIEL ROMANO - Internationally renowned tango pianist and arranger
Light design and sound - NICOLAS "LYX" SURRA SPADEA
Costumes - GLORIA BERMUDEZ
With dancers of the BRUSSELS TANGO PERFORMANCE GROUP
More about the project and artists: https://griceltangoargentino.com
FRANĂAIS
GRICEL - A TANGO STORY
Une production de théùtre musical de Astria Apel
đ„PremiĂšre mondiale
đ 8 avril 2026 | 20h00 Ouverture des portes & bal tango (« Milonga ») : 18h00
đEspace Lumen, Bruxelles
GRICEL â A TANGO STORY est une spectacle de thĂ©Ăątre musical unique oĂč le tango argentin rencontre la danse contemporaine, interprĂ©tĂ©e par une distribution de classe mondiale venue dâArgentine, dâEurope et de New York.
Voyagez en Argentine dans les annĂ©es 30 Ă 50 et laissez-vous emporter par une histoire dâamour emblĂ©matique et passionnĂ©e â đ¶ MUSIQUE LIVE â đ 20 artistes sur scĂšne đđœđșđ»đ€žââïžđ
Une seule soirĂ©e Ă Bruxelles â ne manquez pas ce spectacle inoubliableâŠ
CrĂ©Ă©e par la chorĂ©graphe primĂ©e Astria Apel, lâĆuvre raconte lâhistoire vraie et bouleversante de lâamour passionnĂ© et tragique entre Gricel et le cĂ©lĂšbre poĂšte de tango argentin JosĂ© MarĂa Contursi. Ă travers une fusion innovante de tango argentin, de danse moderne, de musique live et de chant, la production plonge le public dans lâunivers doux-amer du dĂ©sire et de la mĂ©lancolie, au cĆur mĂȘme du tango argentin.
De nouvelles compositions musicales et des arrangements originaux, basĂ©s sur les textes de JosĂ© MarĂa Contursi, ont Ă©tĂ© spĂ©cialement crĂ©Ă©s pour ce projet par les musiciens argentins de renommĂ©e internationale Duo Sonder. La chorĂ©graphie a Ă©tĂ© dĂ©veloppĂ©e en collaboration par Astria Apel et le cĂ©lĂšbre artiste de tango argentin Mariano Galeano. En point dâorgue de cette production, et Ă lâoccasion du 100á” anniversaire de la Martha Graham Dance Company de New York, lâun des rĂŽles principaux sera interprĂ©tĂ© par Christine Dakin, figure lĂ©gendaire de la danse moderne, ancienne danseuse Ă©toile et directrice artistique de la Martha Graham Dance Company.
Contact the organiser to request a refund. PassPass fees are non-refundable.
An iconic and true love story, told through passionate Argentine Tango and expressive Modern Dance, with live Music and International Stars of Argentine Tango on stage - ALL TICKETS INCLUDE A MILONGA FROM 6-8pm IN THE FOYER
An iconic and true love story, told through passionate Argentine Tango and expressive Modern Dance, with live Music and International Stars of Argentine Tango on stage - ALL TICKETS INCLUDE A MILONGA FROM 6-8pm IN THE FOYER
