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Opus Cuatro Founder Alberto ‘Beto’ Hassan Dies at 82

His first-tenor voice helped define a pioneering four-part folk sound that toured the world for decades.

Overview

  • Alberto “Beto” Hassan died on Friday, October 24, in Buenos Aires at age 82, according to his family.
  • The family announced a public farewell on Saturday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Casa América, Acevedo 1120, in Buenos Aires.
  • Hassan co-founded Opus Cuatro in 1968 out of La Plata’s university choir movement and served as the group’s first tenor, known as “El Albino.”
  • The quartet advanced complex a cappella folk arrangements and amassed roughly 7,000–8,000 performances with extensive tours in Europe and the United States.
  • He retired from the ensemble in 2015 after a farewell tour, giving his last concert on June 13 in Rojas, as artists including Teresa Parodi shared tributes to his legacy.