Wayne State students and faculty members flocked to the Schaver Music Recital Hall on Oct. 3 to receive a lesson in tango from Folias, a Grand Rapids-based husband and wife duo.
After a long, dried-out speech from flutist Carmen Maret, wife of guitarist Andrew Bergeron, the audience was delighted by the nearly hour-long performance she and her husband gave. The audience was speechless as Folias played its first instrumental named the Milonga, after a form of South American music that influenced the tango and the accompanying dance.
The music started out animated, as if it was being played along with a person that was running through a forest. Then it ended peacefully, as if it was the end of the workday and people were finally at home and resting.
The dance music was very intimate and passionate. However, the music that followed Milonga was more family-oriented resembling something that would be played during a holiday or celebration.
Between its musical performances, Folias gave members of the audience a chance to ask questions regarding tango, and many took advantage of the opportunity. At the end of the program, many were thankful for the music and information that Folias provided, particularly Maret's speeches about the Old Guard - the first generation of tango players - and the Golden Era of tango.
"This event was really boring at first, but once you got into it, you actually learned a lot and became interested," said liberal arts and sciences major Irene Grimes. "Now I want to know how to be a part of such a great program."
"Agreeing totally with Irene and knowing me, always wanting to learn and do new things, this [lesson in tango] will be added to the list," said Ronella Lutchman, a major in pre-medicine.
Folias performs in Old Main
Published: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Updated: Wednesday, October 8, 2008
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