The spectacle of tango, with its vibrant, playful and passionate moves, is impossible to imagine without the accompanying music, traditionally created with a sextet of two violins, piano, double bass and two bandoneons. But while the dance form is known to and even learnt by many urban Indians, the avenues to learn more about its rich music tradition are few.

With the arrival of Argentinian composer and pianist maestro Martin Palmeri and musician Darío Polonara, who will be joining conductor Dr Santiago Lusardi Girelli for three days of performance in the city, Mumbaikars are in for a rare musical treat. Invited by the Consulate General of Argentina in Mumbai, the artistes will present an array of concerts — from the works of Astor Piazzolla, considered the foremost composer of tango music, to Misatango, a unique work composed by Palmeri, which blends elements of the traditional Mass form with those of Argentinean tango. The music concerts will be presented together with the Symphony Orchestra of India, Goa University Choir and The Bangalore Men, an all-male voice ensemble from Bengaluru. Dance will find its way into the repertoire, too, when Polonara, known for his magic with the bandoneon (a square-shaped variant of the accordion and the concertina, and intrinsic to tango), and Palmeri create the milonga experience, where the best tango dancers from Mumbai will teach participants the dance form.