What is "portotango"

Portotango Portuguese tango ensemble created by the end of 2000 due to the initiative of singer Manuel Vidal and guitarist Oscar Flecha, PortoTango Ensemble made their debut in March 2001, in Torre de Moncorvo. Since then, they have performed regularly throughout the country.

The ensemble's objective is to approach the tango repertoire ranging from its earliest manifestations ("guardia vieja") to contemporary pieces, such as those of Piazzolla, Blázquez, Pujol, etc. Its lineup ( violin, piano, guitar, cello, double bass and vocals) allows PortoTango to obtain classical sonorities which are, at the same time, genuine tango. Their latest CD received favourable reviews, namely by writer and historian Helder Pacheco in Jornal de Notícias.