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Angel Vargas | Noche de Tango

KTTZ | By Rachel Boyd

Published August 8, 2020 at 8:00 AM CDT

Join host Charles Olivier as he journeys through the career of singer Angel Vargas and hear how Vargas embodied the ideals of a porteño.

Tanda 1 - with Angel D'Agostino

Cafe Dominguez
A Pan y Agua
Cuartitto Azul
Caricias

Tanda 2

Cascabelito
Carnival de Mi Barrio
Tres Esquinas
Muchacho

Tanda 3

Ahora No Me Conoces
Zapatito de Razo
El Cocherito
Adios Arrabal
A Quien le puede importar

Tanda 4

Cantando Olvidare
El Cornetin del Tranvia
Asi Era el Tango
De Corte Criollo
Demasiado Tarde

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Charles Olivier

Charles Olivier is currently director of the Texas Tech University Tango Orchestra and the co-director of the Lubbock ISD All-District Tango Orchestra, whose purpose is to educate high school students about tango music, culture, and performance. Charles’ extensive work with the group was recognized by Texas Tech University with the President’s Excellence in Diversity and Equity Award. As a performer, he is a founding member of Tango Llaneros. Charles has attended the Reed College Tango Institute, Cuarteto Tanguero Summer Workshop, and has been a key speaker about tango for the Osher Life Long Learning Institute. Charles attended Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor’s Degree in Music Education, a Certificate of World Music in Tango Performance, and recently a Master's in Ethnomusicology.

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