Troppos Quintet

A highly entertaining musical evening of "Music that wants to be danced to" mainly from Spain and South America.

Youmans: Tea For Two
Rodriguez: La Cumparsita
Vera: Viente Años
Piazzolla: Adiós Nonino
Moreno: El Gato Montés
Dominguez: El Vito - Andalucia In Alba
De Abreau: Tico Tico No Fubá
Villoldo: El Chocio
Gardel: Por Una Cabeza
Rodriguez: El Manisero
Dominguez: Apañando Aceitunas
Gardel: El Dia Que Mi Quieras
Shostakovich: Waltz No.2
Bregovich: Underground Tango
Piazzolla: Libertango

Troppos plays music that wants to be danced to, presenting audiences with passion packed programmes featuring the sounds of Spain and Latin America. Their members are clarinettist Pawel Jaworski, violinist Eddy Betancourt, oboist Sergio Vega Domínguez and tuba player Francisco (Paco) Martínez Merino. They are often also joined by percussionists Anders Rigg or Eric Alfonso.

The quintet is a synthesis of the traditional orchestral formation, attempting to break the often rigid classical rules, in search of a new, innovative sound. With this programme they create a musical journey through the fascinating cultural melting pot that is Spanish and Latin American music - bringing to their audiences the pure beauty and light of this exchange. Troppos want to reconnect the art of their music with the sensuality of dance.