Trace Of Time Produced By Apollo Chamber Players

Trace Of Time, produced By Apollo Chamber Players, is a journey of musical discovery and cultural connections, from spirituals to the evolution of the tango.

Trace of Time is a journey of musical discovery and cultural connections, from spirituals to the evolution of the tango.  Program showcases music by Adolphus Hailstork, Astor Piazzolla and Latin Grammy-winning composer and bandoneon performer Hector Del Curto. Featuring Texas’ premiere tango duo Hugo Patyn and Celina Rotundo.

Houston-based APOLLO CHAMBER PLAYERS “performs with rhythmic flair and virtuosity” (The Strad) and “recasts music for a diverse and multi-ethnic generation” (Strings Magazine). The ensemble’s globally-inspired programming and multicultural new music commissions have garnered international acclaim, including sold-out performances at Carnegie Hall, The Kennedy Center, and in Havana, Cuba as well as a Chamber Music America Residency Partnership award and regular features on American Public Media’s Performance Today.

Released on the Grammy-winning Azica Records label, Apollo’s With Malice Toward None album reached No. 1 on Amazon’s Hot New Release chart. The ensemble’s catalog of records has been featured on hundreds of radio and media stations worldwide Sirius XM, WQXR-NYC and the BBC. Apollo’s vanguard Library Voyage project, an initiative to perform at all Harris County/Houston Public Libraries, is the first of its kind in the nation.

Trace of Time Program:

Agustin Bardi/Lavallan/Ok: Gallo Ciego (traditional tango)
Astor Piazzolla: Tango Ballet & Oblivion (nueve tango) 
Hector del Curto: Bien curiosa (milonga)
Adolphus Hailstork: Deep River: Rhapsody for String Quartet (2021)
Hector del Curto: Trace of Time (2021)
Julia Smith: Quartet for Strings