Tuesday, October 06, 2009

Body and Soul Tango Passion: Margaret Maye's Annual Benefit Concert for Epilepsy Research

poster Body and Soul Tango PassionScreenshot: Margaret Maye - Bravo International Presents
Body and Soul Tango Passion
The third Annual Concert for Epilepsy
Benefiting University of Toronto Epilepsy Research Program
Credit: margaretmaye.ca
Brilliant… It was dramatic. It was elegant. It was everything tango should be.
Kelly-Anne Reiss for the Regina Leader-Post

Under Honourable Patronage of the Consul General of the Republic of Poland

Margaret Maye - Bravo International Presents
The third Annual Concert for Epilepsy
Benefiting University of Toronto Epilepsy Research Program

Body and Soul Tango Passion

Featuring
  • dazzling, sensational Artist of The Year QuartangoThe Music Ensemble
  • single spirit to express desire, passion, love and sadness Roxana & Fabian Belmonte - Argentine Tango Dancers
  • lush voice and dramatic delivery Margaret Maye – mezzo-soprano
A feast of sight and sound; a perfect harmony of melody and movement. Spirited music of sizzling tangos that draw on classical works, jazz standards, Celtic melodies and popular tunes provide the setting for intricate, sensual dance steps, terpsichorean pyrotechnics and lush mezzo-soprano singing.

A treat for both the eyes and the ears! When Quartango teams up with Argentine tango dancers Roxana and Fabian, audiences are spellbound by the intricate, sensual dance steps and the spirited music. Tangos that draw on classical works, jazz standards, Celtic melodies and popular tunes provide the setting for Roxana and Fabian’s terpsichorean pyrotechnics and Margaret Maye’s lush mezzo-soprano singing. Dancers, singer and musicians share their passion for the tango in an exceptional performance where melody, voice and movement are in perfect harmony.

When: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 7:30 PM

Where: Jane Mallet Theatre at St Lawrence Centre for the Arts
27 Front Street East, Toronto Ontario

Tickets:
online at www.stlc.comw.stlc.com
By calling theatre: 416-366-7723 and 1-800-708-6754
In person at the STLC: 27 Front Street East, Toronto
Local stores:
Polimex: 416 537-3496, Roncesvalles
Husarz: 905 277-5171, Plaza Chopin
Pegaz: 905 238-9994
Pegaz Starski I: 905 804-1414,
Pegaz Starski II: 905 547-9334

Information and Reservation: (647) 892-7799

links:
St. Lawrence Centre for the Arts: Body & Soul - Tango Passion: Bravo International Singers On Stage
Margaret Maye's Event Page: Body and Soul Tango Passion Featuring dazzling, sensational Artist of The Year Quartango
The University of Toronto Epilepsy Research Program
The Arts Junction: Margaret Maye and Zanna Bichevskaya: Benefit UofT Epilepsy Research Program

1 comment:

olga said...

We have another great TANGO event fundraiser for “epilepsy cure initiative” coming up at the PALAIS ROYALE on January 30, 2010.

Margaret Maye is doing this diner dance fundraising event at the Palais Royale located at

1601 Lake Shore Blvd. West. The best way to get tickets is by calling 647-892-7799 or by email.

Tickets are $ 75.

Here is the link to the new video
http://www.youtube.com/user/Gary65#p/a/u/0/_uqjUSl-mNc

This the 3rd annual benefit concert organized by Margaret Maye for the University of Toronto epilepsy research program featured Quartango, Argentine tango dancers Roxana and Fabian Belmonte and Margaret Maye.

Margaret has also recently co-founded www.epilepsycureinitiative.ca