SUMMIT 50 Years of Piazzolla & Mulligan

  • Classical Music
  • Utzon Room
  • Run time: 105 minutes, including interval Subject to change

An historic reunion of tango and jazz

In 1974, Astor Piazzolla and Gerry Mulligan met in a Milan recording studio and made history. Their encounter—two jazz and tango giants in musical conversation—produced one of the most celebrated album recordings in both genres: ‘Summit’.  

Fifty years on, Canberra Tango Quintet and internationally-acclaimed saxophonist Jorge Retamoza from Argentina revisit that landmark meeting. The concert celebrates Piazzolla’s music in his trademark ensemble that revolutionised tango and classical music, with special guests Jorge Retamoza and Taliya Blom.  

Canberra Tango Quintet is a five-piece Australian-Argentinian-Uruguayan tango ensemble that has performed sold-out concerts at the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne Recital Centre, and major festivals across Australia. Jorge Retamoza is one of Argentina's most celebrated saxophonists, renowned for his interpretations of tango nuevo, chamber music and jazz improvisation. 

Presented by Canberra Tango Quintet

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Plan your visit

Address

Sydney Opera House
Bennelong Point
Sydney NSW 2000
Australia

Getting to the venue

The Opera House is a 7-10 minute walk from Circular Quay, and is easily accessible by car, train, ferry, lightrail, bus, bike and on foot.

Location and access

Utzon Room

The Utzon Room is located on the Eastern side of the Opera House, in front of the Joan Sutherland Theatre. Best accessed through the Box Office Foyer or the Covered Concourse. All Sydney Opera House foyers are accessible, with lifts to the main and western foyers. The public lift to all foyers is accessible from the corridor near the escalators on the Lower Concourse and also in the Western Foyer via the corridor on the Ground Level (at the top of the escalators).

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