Casa Argentina

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Casa Argentina
and
University of New Orleans
present
Una Noche Para El Recuerdo
Sunday, May 20th, 2007
700 pm
Performing Arts Center UNO Lakefront Campus
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About the artists Casa Argentina and the
University of New Orleans (UNO ) have the honor
to present the renowned Argentine vocal group
OPUS 4. Members of the group are Alberto Hassan,
first tenor Marcelo Balsells, second tenor
Hernando Iraola, baritone and Federico Galiana,
bass.   OPUS 4 has received great
recognition in many countries throughout the
world. The singers visited the United States
seven times between 1990 and 2005, performing in
several cities including New Orleans. The concert
at UNO is part of the 2007 international
tour.  Since its creation in 1968, the group's
repertoire has concentrated on the performance of
popular music and music rooted in the folk
traditions of Argentina and Latin America, as
well as spirituals, jazz, and musicals, singing
either a capella or accompanied by choruses or
symphony orchestras. In 2002, OPUS 4 received
the "Carlos Gardel Music Award" for its recording
"Tangos, Valses y Milongas". Other awards were
the "Estrella de Mar" in 1993 ( for recognition
of its artistry) the "Homero Manzi" in 1995
and a nomination in 1994 for the A.C.E. award for
the best production of "Opus Cuatro-Jazz. 

About Casa Argentina Casa Argentina is a
non-profit organization dedicated to preserve the
Argentinean culture in New Orleans and the
surrounding areas. The association sponsors
various cultural, social and charitable
activities throughout the year.  
Board of
Directors 
Juan Jorge Gershanik, President

Betty Speyrer, Vice-President
Emma Brannan,
Secretary
Susana Palma, Secretary
Francisco
Moresco, Treasurer
Wilfred Harrington, Past
President
Yakelis Anzola
Carlos Bereciartua

Erika Boerr
Nicole Brown
Luz Caputto

Gabriel Cutaia
Olga García

Teresa Klainer
Leonard
Carolyn Kurt
Chair of Una Noche
para el Recuerdo event is Luz Caputto. Co-chairs
are Betty Speyrer and Yakelis Anzola. 

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PROGRAM    Alfonsina y el Mar (zamba)
Ariel Ramirez- Felix Luna La
Flor de la Canela (vals peruano)
Chabuca Granda Recuerdos de Ypacarai (
guarania) Zulema Mirkin- Demetrio
Ortiz Volver a los Diecisiete (sirilla)
Violeta Parra Volver (tango)
Carlos
Gardel- Alfredo LePera  
and other
selections by the artists...................... 
  OPUS 4 invites the audience to sing along (
see enclosed pages with songs)
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We extend our appreciation to the following
sponsorsfor their very generous
support PlatinumNew Orleans. Hispanic Heritage
Foundation Whitney
National Bank Mortgage Lending Department

International DepartmentSpring Hill Suites by
MarriottGoldSalvador and Luz CaputtoGabriel
EscuderoAna and Juan GershanikLabadie
Labadie, A.P.L.L.CSusana N. PalmaFlorencia and
Sergio SchabelmanBetty and Gregory SpeyrerLuis
Gabriel and Audrea Uribe SilverYakelis
AnzolaDr. Louis Cucinotta and Dr. Marcia
DavilaWilfred Harrington, NCARB, AIAFred and
Consuelo HusserlMr. and Mrs. Samuel
ExniciosCarolyn KurtGloria Elena Gutierrez
Stephen D. Manshel Esteban and Maria
RomanoRufinos Painting Construction,
Inc.Capt. and Mrs. J.Wedekind BronzeBlanca
AcostaEmma BrannanCarla HarringtonAlejandro
Cesar LuratiHaydee C. MartinezMariana
MonteroJacqueline SimonWilliam SimmonsEmilia
Zlatar