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 Ástor 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 María” 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.
Andrés Gabetta, Violin & Direction
Veronica Cangemi, Soprano
Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi, Bandoneon & Accordion
Gabetta Consort
Tracklist
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Additional information
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| SKU | PTC5187503 |
| Qualities | DSD 128, DSD 512, DSD 64, DSD 256, DXD 24 Bit, FLAC 192 kHz, FLAC 96 kHz |
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| Artists | Gabetta Consort, Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi, Veronica Cangemi |
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| Release Date | May 22, 2026 |
Press reviews
Gramophone
…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. The texture warms through as accordionist Mario Stefano Pietrodarchi enters the mix. His bellows are excellent in intensity, puncturing the air with angular and raspy attack. The quotation from Vivaldi’s Concerto in A minor for two violins, RV522, is a lovely surprise, especially when the Italian Baroque finds itself railroaded by the hair-flicking, foot-kicking tango once more.
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