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Maria de Buenos Aires - Astor Piazzolla / Nederlands Saxofoon Octet

About

Piazzolla's tango-opera Maria de Buenos Aires returns to the Netherlands with the Nederlands Saxofoon Octet at Meervaart Theater, Amsterdam, on Friday 18 December 2026 at 20:15.

What to expect

Piazzolla's tango-opera 'Maria de Buenos Aires' returns to the Netherlands as a fusion of music, dance and theatre.

The Nederlands Saxofoon Octet was the first Dutch ensemble allowed by Piazzolla's heirs to arrange the work for eight saxophones, voice, text, bandoneon, piano and percussion.

The Argentine musicians Santiago Cimadevilla (bandoneon), Juan Pablo Dobal (piano) and Marcos Baggioni (percussion) play live.

Mezzo-soprano Karin Strobos sings Maria
Baritone Berend Eijkhout plays her watchful male counterpart
Freek den Hartogh plays the Duende
Tango duo Ezequiel Paludi & Geraldine Rojas dance

Dates

Mon, 9 Nov · 20:00
Thu, 17 Dec · 20:00
Fri, 18 Dec · 20:15
Sun, 10 Jan · 15:00
Mon, 17 May · 15:00

Questions

When does Maria de Buenos Aires - Astor Piazzolla / Nederlands Saxofoon Octet start and end?

Maria de Buenos Aires - Astor Piazzolla / Nederlands Saxofoon Octet runs Sunday, 10 January 2027, 15:00.

Where is Maria de Buenos Aires - Astor Piazzolla / Nederlands Saxofoon Octet?

Maria de Buenos Aires - Astor Piazzolla / Nederlands Saxofoon Octet takes place at Kunstlinie, Esplanade 10, Almere.

How much are tickets for Maria de Buenos Aires - Astor Piazzolla / Nederlands Saxofoon Octet?

Tickets for Maria de Buenos Aires - Astor Piazzolla / Nederlands Saxofoon Octet cost from €19.50 on the official ticket shop.

What is the story about?

The Duende resists a world where the rich get richer and the poor must fight to get by. Through Maria he tries to touch the souls of the wealthy, but they mainly see chances to exploit her singing and tango talent commercially.