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Córdoba Launches Tango Week With Free Día del Tango Events and New Gardel Tribute

The city’s program highlights newly written Gardel arrangements alongside open‑air community celebrations.

Overview

  • Argentina’s Semana Nacional del Tango runs December 11–18 under a law honoring Carlos Gardel and Julio De Caro.
  • The Ensamble Municipal de Música Ciudadana plays a Día del Tango concert on December 11 at 20:00 in Teatro Comedia, debuting unpublished Gardel arrangements by bandoneonist Pablo Jaurena; admission is free with tickets from the box office.
  • Teatro Real stages an open‑air celebration on December 11 at 20:00 hosted by Silvio Soldán, featuring the Octeto de Bandoneones, the Orquesta Provincial de Música Ciudadana with guest singers, Orquesta Tango5, theatrical segments, and a public milonga; entry is free with an indoor fallback if it rains.
  • Evolution Tango presents a Gardel tribute on December 12 at 21:00 at Teatro Ciudad de las Artes with special guest Oscar Lajad; tickets are on sale via Autoentrada and at the venue.
  • The commemorations unfold against tango’s status as UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage since 2009, reinforcing preservation and renewal efforts.