Piazzolla Tango, a tribute to the master of Argentine music, captivated the audience at Tarbes en Tango.
Italian company Naturalis Labor presented Luciano Padovani’s creation at the Halle Marcadieu, offering a powerful encounter between traditional tango and contemporary dance.At the heart of the performance, Astor Piazzolla appears as a tormented artist, confronted with unfinished compositions, doubts and creative obsessions. Three couples embody his inner turmoil, while an eighth dancer, dressed in white, emerges as a muse and a source of liberation.
Through their encounters, the eight performers intertwine traditional tango with contemporary movement, transforming Piazzolla’s struggles and revelations into a highly poetic choreography.
The five musicians of the Tango Spleen Orquesta also play a central role, infusing the stage with vibrant energy and accompanying the composer’s journey with piano, violin and bandoneon.
The strength of Luciano Padovani’s creation lies in its meeting of genres: rigorous tango technique is enriched by contemporary dance, creating a poetic and accessible performance for both tango enthusiasts and newcomers.
The performance received a standing ovation from an enthusiastic audience at the Halle Marcadieu.
Camille Perdriaud — La Dépêche

Intense debut at the Vicenza Municipal of the work of Naturalis Labor. An Astor Piazzolla seen through his man's eyes. A man alone haunted by small obsessions and a deep desire to free himself from his skin, to flee far away. The theatrical dramaturgy of the choreographies, conceived by Luciano Padovani with the intervention of Silvio Grand for tango steps, emphasizes the style of the performers ...
The effective alternation between live music and the original arias of Carlo Carcano enliven couple dances that identify Piazzolla's constant nightmare for his genius, led to devastating suffering.
Davide Fiore / Giornale di Vicenza