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Quinteto Latino brings a deeply personal style and unique focus to the concert hall, highlighting under-performed masterpieces of Latin American and Caribbean origin. Here are two examples of formal recital programs drawn from our ever-expanding repertoire:

AIRES TROPICALES

Vigorous rhythm and sumptuous melody blow in from the tropics in this recital of music from Cuba, Mexico, and Argentina. Bask in the warmth of Paquito D'Rivera's jazz-inflected Afro-Caribbean hybrids; enjoy the rich tapestry of folksongs and tales woven by Carmen Meléndez Romero; breathe deeply the incomparable duende of Astor Piazzolla's neuvo tango.

MÚSICA AHORA

Explore the compositions of some of Latin America's most respected modernist masters, Alberto Ginastera and Heitor Villa Lobos, together with new works by rising stars of Latin heritage commissioned specifically for Quinteto Latino.

Sample repertoire list

Paquito d'Rivera (Cuba) - Wapango, Aires Tropicales
Ernesto Lecuona (Cuba) - La Comparsa
Ignacio Cervantes (Cuba) - Six Cuban Dances
Alberto Ginastera (Argentina) - Duo for Flute and Oboe
Astor Piazzolla (Argentina) - Libertango, Milonga Sin Palabras
Carmen Meléndez Romero (Mexico) - Sones de Betaza, La Llorona
Manuel Ponce (Mexico) -- Estrellita
Carlos Chávez (Mexico) - Soli No. 2 for Woodwind Quintet
Arturo Marquez (Mexico) - Danza de Mediodia
Felix Astol (Puerto Rico) - Puerto Rico Suite
Hector Villa Lobos (Brazil) - Quintette (en forme de Choros)