The Leisure and Cultural Services Department has invited the international tango superstar and world champion, Germán Cornejo, to return to Hong Kong with his top-tier dance company and stage two performances of "Tango After Dark" at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on October 31 and November 1 (Friday and Saturday). Blending Argentina's most iconic dance with the music of legendary composer Piazzolla, renowned as the "Father of Nuevo Tango", the production promises a mesmerising audio-visual feast fusing dance, music and passion, capturing the unique charm of Buenos Aires at night. This programme is part of the third Asia+ Festival.
 
　　"Tango After Dark" is inspired by the great works of Piazzolla, a prominent Argentinean contemporary music figure. He brought forward the nuevo tango, which artfully infuses elements of jazz and classical music, and elevated tango music on the global stage. In this production, Germán highlights the various periods of Piazzolla's work, while transforming tango with his own creative flair that blends tradition with contemporary choreography to create a uniquely personal, emotionally charged language of dance, breathing new life into the art of tango.
 
　　The production elevates tango from its cosy cabaret setting to the ultimate theatrical experience. Germán, along with a cast of world-class dancers, performs elegant choreography and breathtaking moves, immersing audiences in the physical and emotional intensity of tango amid the interplay of lights and shadow. Alongside two of the finest singers from Argentina and a sensational live band of seven musicians, complemented by glamorous costumes, exceptional dancing and enchanting music, it perfectly captures the rhythm of tango under the starlight of Buenos Aires, while paying tribute to the enduring charm of Piazzolla's legacy. Since its premiere in London in 2018, "Tango After Dark" has toured worldwide including New York and Toronto and has been well received by audiences.
 
　　Germán is regarded as one of the world's best tango show choreographers and dancers today. He has his own company, Germán Cornejo Dance Company, and has created successful shows such as "Immortal Tango", "Break The Tango", "Tango After Dark", and "Wild Argentina". He has won the Gold New Talent prize in 2003 in an Argentinian popular TV show, seven gold medals in youth contests in Buenos Aires Province and more than 20 first prizes at national level, and became World Champion of Tango dancing in 2005. Germán currently serves as the Director of Choreography and Lead Dancer in the Tango Fire Company of Buenos Aires.
 
　　"Tango After Dark" by Germán Cornejo Dance Company will be staged at 7.30pm on October 31 and November 1 (Friday and Saturday) at the Grand Theatre of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Tickets priced at $220, $280, $380, $480 and $580 are now available at URBTIX (www.urbtix.hk). For telephone bookings, please call 3166 1288. Discount schemes are available for the programmes under the third Asia+ Festival. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2268 7323 or visit www.lcsd.gov.hk/CE/CulturalService/Programme/en/dance/programs_1890.html.
 
　　A number of fringe activities will be organised for this programme. "Echoes of Tango: From Gardel to Piazzolla" Concert will be held at 8pm on October 30 (Thursday) at the Lecture Hall of the Hong Kong Space Museum. Diego Ramos, music director and pianist of the company, accompanied by Bandoneon player Matías Rubino as well as singers Jesús Hidalgo and Antonela Cirillo, will guide audiences through the great creations of tango music, from its origins to its contemporary evolution. Tickets priced at $260 are now available at URBTIX. A discount on ticket of performance will be offered for those purchasing standard tickets of both the performance and this concert. For details, please refer to the above-mentioned website.
 
　　The programme will also feature two tango dance workshops (conducted in Spanish with English interpretation) at the Podium Workshop of the Hong Kong Cultural Centre for beginners and advanced participants respectively, where they will experience a taste of the passion and elegance of tango dance guided by company dancers. The workshop for beginners (suitable for those aged 16 or above) will be held at 11am on November 1 (Saturday), while the one for advanced participants (suitable for those aged 16 or above with Tango dance training) will be held at 11am on November 2 (Sunday). Tickets priced at $220 are now available at URBTIX. For details, please refer to the above-mentioned website.

　　The third Asia+ Festival will be held from September to November with an aim to create a sustainable platform for arts and cultural exchange. Focusing on Asia, the Festival also connects with Belt and Road countries and regions in Europe, Africa and the Americas. This year, artists from more than 30 countries and regions, including 12 new participating countries, will take part in the Festival, featuring over 100 performances and activities. For programme enquiries and concessionary schemes, please call 2370 1044 or visit www.asiaplus.gov.hk/2025/en.

Ends/Thursday, October 2, 2025
Issued at HKT 11:00

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