In the Halls of Congress

While tango in Argentina is a year-round event, the months of February and March are like “tango on speed” thanks to the Buenos Aires Tango Festival.

During the festival, tango and milonga music can be heard for free in the city’s parks, squares, open spaces and last night, at the Congreso Nacional (see photo at right).

In the Juan Peron Salon, we listened to the Juan de Dios Filiberto Orchestra—directed by the Maestro Atilio Stampone—perform some classic Argentinian tunes along with more modern milongas and tangos.

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