The Alluvion World Music Series Presents: The Oblivion Project

The Alluvion World Music Series continues with The Oblivion Project a group dedicated to the exploration and performance of the over 3000 Nuevo Tango works of Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla.

The programs presented by The Oblivion Project explore the unique and beautiful music of the Argentine modern tango master, Astor Piazzolla. Piazzolla revolutionized the traditional tango into a new style he called Nuevo Tango, incorporating elements from jazz and classical music. The musicians of The Oblivion Project are a blend of similar diverse musical backgrounds. It is estimated that the prolific composer wrote over 3000 works including an opera and scores for over 40 films.

THE OBLIVION PROJECT, formed in 2003, is dedicated to the exploration and performance of the over 3000 Nuevo Tango works of Argentine tango master Astor Piazzolla. The musicians from all across the Americas have collaborated to explore and share the uncompromisingly unique, unequivocally attractive language of Piazzolla’s tangos. It is based in the musical crossroads of Cleveland. 

The group is now blazing trails and carrying the sound-world of Piazzolla with them on their 19th tour of the Midwest. This comes on the heels of several successes, including a sold-out debut at Severance Hall with the Cleveland Pops Orchestra, a residency with the nationally-acclaimed Contemporary Youth Orchestra, and a slew of other performances both educational and entertaining at a variety of venues. 

This “tight band of musical adventurers” includes graduates of the Cleveland Institute of Music, the New England Conservatory, Oberlin Conservatory, the Conservatory of Music in Cologne, Germany, and other notable institutions. Individually, Oblivion Project performers have played as ensemble members and as featured soloists with orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, the Erie Philharmonic of Pennsylvania, and the Blue Water Chamber Orchestra of Cleveland. They have collaborated with artists such as Arturo Sandoval, Paquito D’Rivera, Randy Brecker, Dave and Chris Brubeck, Gil Shaham, Gabriela Montero and Jamey Haddad. 

MALENA DAYEN is an Argentinian opera singer and stage director based in New York City. 

Praised by the New York Times as “Outstanding” for her performance at the Stern Auditorium at Carnegie Hall of the world premiere of The Blizzard Voices (Paul Moravec), Malena made her debut as Cherubino at the Teatro Municipal of Rio de Janeiro and has performed the roles of Mercedes (Carmen), Musico (Manon Lescaut), Zweite Magd (Elektra) and Myrtale (Thaïs) at the Teatro Municipal de São Paulo as well as Carmen with the Natchez Opera Festival, the Festival d’Art Vocal de Montreal and the New York Lyric Opera Theatre.

Malena has been directing opera productions since 2019.

Born and raised in Buenos Aires, Malena is a Spanish music and tango specialist, performing this repertoire with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra and in venues such as Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall, and the Queen Sofia Spanish Institute. She sang the title role in Piazzolla’s María de Buenos Aires with Opera Naples in Florida and with Opera Hispanica in New York City. She is the lead singer with New Aires Tango since 2010. 

 “Tight band of musical adventurers” - Metro Times

On Malena Dayen:

"Extraordinary timbre and even tone" - Hoje Em Dia (Brazil)

"Outstanding." - The New York Times

The musicians:

Featuring : Malena Dayen - Voice

Gabe Bolkosky - Violin

Derek Snyder - Cello

Daniel Bruce - Guitar

Mau Quiros - Piano

Joel Negus - Bass

Anthony Taddeo - Percussion

Doors open at 7 - Music at 7:30 - $30 advance tickets - $35 at the door

This is a fully seated, listening room-style show

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