¡Tango SYMPHONIA! evening of dance and music will be Saturday, November 12 at Boca West Country Club
The SYMPHONIA |Boca Raton (thesymphonia.org), South Florida’s world-class chamber orchestra, will host ¡Tango SYMPHONIA! –an exotic evening of sultry sounds by the Latin Grammy-nominated Colombian Tango Ensemble, Quinteto Leopoldo Federico, along with a dramatic dance performance, on Saturday, November 12, 2016, 6-10 pm, at Boca West Country Club.
The glamorous evening’s chair is Carole Boucard and the Honorary Chairs are Edith and Martin Stein. ¡TangoSYMPHONIA! will include beverages, appetizers, and dinner with a dish or two with a Latin flair. Guests will also have the opportunity to hone their Tango skills — if they dare!
Quinteto Leopoldo Federico’s debut album, “Bogotá – Buenos Aires,” was recorded at Florida Atlantic University’s Hoot/Wisdom Recordings, part of the Commercial Music Program in the Department of Music at FAU’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. The album, a fusion of Argentinian tango and Colombian folk rhythms, received a GRAMMY nomination in the “Best Tango Album” category for the 16th annual Latin GRAMMY Awards®. The winner will be announced at the Latin GRAMMY Awards event in Las Vegas on November 19, 2016. Quinteto Leopoldo is returning to FAU prior to the awards ceremony, to record their second album.
Event Sponsors include Edith and Martin B. Stein, Sun Capital Partners Foundation, Inc., “On the Money” radio program, and Molly Foreman Kozel. The Media sponsor is The Boca Raton Tribune.
Committee members include Carole Boucard, Event Chair, Marleen Forkas, Mira Stulberg-Halpert, Jeffrey Kaye, Susan Kaye, Phyllis Malmuth, Annabel Russell and Jan Silverman.
A live and silent auction will be held and auction items include a two-night stay at the Boca Raton Resort & Club with golf and dinner for two at 501. Dance partners will be available for guests.
General tickets are $175. VIP tickets are $225, and include premium seating and a bottle of champagne on each table. Guests are encouraged to reserve early, as seats are limited. For tickets and sponsorship information email info@thesymphonia.org or call 561.376.3848. To purchase tickets online, visit thesymphonia.org.
