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Honoring Ernesto Franco | Noche de Tango

In this episode of Noche de Tango, Charles Olivier honors Ernesto Franco who passed away earlier this year.

En este episodio de Noche de Tango, Charles Olivier rinde homenaje a Ernesto Franco, quien falleció a principios de este año.

  Tanda 1 - Ernesto Franco, Osmar Maderna

  • Cancion Desesperada
  • Ausencia 
  • Cuando no te quiera nadie
  • Divina
  • Chique

Tanda 2 - Ernesto Franco, Juan D'Arienzo

  • Amarroto
  • El Marne
  • Don Juan
  • El Irresistible

Tanda 3

  • El Hipo
  • De Corazon a Corazon
  • De Vuelta
  • 9 de Julio

Tanda 4 - Ernesto Franco, Timeless Tango

  • Y Todavia Te Quiero
  • La Tablada 
  • Loca
  • El Internado
  • La Cumparsita 

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.