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From Venice to Buenos Aires

Andrés Gabetta (violin), Gabetta Consort, Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (accordion), Veronica Cangemi (soprano)

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A thrillingly original recording, proving that music can tell a saga of migration, memory and devotion far beyond the reach of words.

From Venice to Buenos Aires

Andrés Gabetta (violin), Gabetta Consort, Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (accordion), Veronica Cangemi (soprano)

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A thrillingly original recording, proving that music can tell a saga of migration, memory and devotion far beyond the reach of words.

About

Andrés Gabetta (violin & direction), Veronica Cangemi (soprano), Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi (bandoneon and accordion), and the Gabetta Consort present From Venice to Buenos Aires, a remarkable journey from 18th-century Venice to the streets of Buenos Aires.

Anchored by Vivaldi’s dazzling concertos and the fiery passion of Astor Piazzolla’s María de Buenos Aires, the album traces Italian music across centuries and continents. Luca Salvadori’s inventive compositions, including the commissioned Overture: Tango-Baroque and Mater Maria, weave Baroque structures with Nuevo Tango rhythms, creating a breathtaking dialogue between old and new.

The album is a tribute to women, with Maria as a common thread. From the violin concerto dedicated to Anna Maria, to Piazzolla’s arias written for female voices, to the evocative works by Salvadori, the album celebrates feminine presence, strength, and artistry across time and styles. The recording also features operatic gems by Bononcini and Vinci, alongside Piazzolla’s expressive arias, from the defiant “Yo soy Maria” to a tender Ave Maria arranged for violin, bandoneon, and soprano. From Venice to Buenos Aires is a vibrant, immersive exploration of music’s power to tell stories across worlds - where sacred and secular, past and present meet in melodies both timeless and exhilarating.

Contents and tracklist

I. Allegro
Track length2:59
II. Largo
Track length3:14
III. Allegro
Track length4:24
I. Allegro
Track length5:13
II. Grave Recitativo
Track length2:44
III. Allegro
Track length5:14

Awards and reviews

  • BBC Music Magazine
    July 2026
    Recording of the Month
  • Record Review
    11th July 2026
    Record of the Week

July 2026

A thrillingly original recording, proving that music can tell a saga of migration, memory and devotion far beyond the reach of words.

July 2026

Vivaldi and Bononcini collide with Piazzolla, though it is the confluence in Ouverture Tango-Baroque by Luca Salvadori (b1958) that is the album's highlight. Resonant pizzicato forms a backdrop to a harpsichord solo, sultry and suggestive, from Cristiano Gaudio.
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