Vivaldi | Piazzolla
The Wild Seasons
Barocco tango quartet
Rachel Koblyakov • David Louwerse • Guillaume Hodeau • Renaud Bary
violin • cello • bandoneon • double bass
With Vivaldi | Piazzolla • The Wild Seasons, Barocco Tango breaks down boundaries and boldly reimagines Vivaldi’s and Piazzolla’s Four Seasons. On one side, the brilliance and virtuosity of Italian Baroque music; on the other, the tension, sensuality, and freedom of tango nuevo. Three centuries separate them, yet both are driven by the same urgency: rhythm, melody, and emotion. Far more than an encounter between two composers, this performance brings together four musicians in a free and inventive interpretation, where eras intertwine and the music seems to be written anew in the moment. Come experience the thrill of this extraordinary encounter with us.
duration : 1h20
video
Vivaldi
Piazzolla
The Four Seasons of Vivaldi and Piazzolla
the Wild seasons
duration: 1h20
Program
La Primavera • Vivaldi
Primavera Porteña • Piazzolla
L’Estate • Vivaldi
Verano Porteño • Piazzolla
L’Atunno • Vivaldi
Invierño Porteño • Piazzolla
L’Inverno • Vivaldi
Otoño Porteño • Piazzolla
Milonga de la Anunciación • Piazzolla
© Armen Doneyan
© Armen Doneyan
Vivaldi | Piazzolla
The Wild Seasons
Imagine Venice and Buenos Aires coming together for a single concert—two cities, two eras, two musical worlds, connected by the same irresistible energy.
With Vivaldi | Piazzolla, the Barocco Tango Quartet brings Antonio Vivaldi and Astor Piazzolla together in an encounter as unexpected as it is natural. On one side, the brilliance and virtuosity of Italian Baroque music; on the other, the tension, sensuality, and freedom of tango nuevo. Three centuries separate them, yet both are driven by the same urgency: rhythm, movement, and emotion.
Rather than simply placing two repertoires side by side, Barocco Tango reimagines and reinvents them. The music moves from one world into the other, shifting in color and perspective and revealing unexpected connections. Vivaldi is swept up in the pulse and freedom of tango, while Piazzolla reveals, beneath the modernity of his musical language, his deep connection to Baroque forms and compositional traditions.
This encounter becomes even more meaningful when we consider how strongly Piazzolla himself looked to the past in order to create something new. Drawing inspiration from Bach and the old masters as much as from the tango of Buenos Aires, he transformed these influences into a deeply personal musical language. In both Vivaldi and Piazzolla, the music moves forward, breathes, and surprises—by turns radiant, melancholic, virtuosic, intimate, and incandescent.
Through original arrangements, the Barocco Tango Quartet approaches these works with freedom and offers a distinctive interpretation poised between faithfulness and invention. The musicians play with styles, rhythms, and colors, building bridges across the centuries without ever erasing what makes each musical world unique. It is precisely from these contrasts that something new emerges: music that is alive, spontaneous, and sometimes unexpected.
Onstage, Rachel Koblyakov, Guillaume Hodeau, David Louwerse, and Renaud Bary share this musical adventure with a remarkable sense of connection and generosity. The concert becomes a space for play and freedom, where familiar works can suddenly take an unexpected turn and audiences can rediscover Vivaldi and Piazzolla in a new light.
Vivaldi | Piazzolla is therefore far more than an encounter between Baroque music and tango. It is a dialogue between two composers who, each in his own time, challenged convention to create a new musical voice. A journey between Venice and Buenos Aires, between memory and invention, where the music of the past regains all its power in the present.
biographies
Rachel Koblyakov violin
Graduate of The Juilliard School in New York and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris
American violinist Rachel Koblyakov has built a career as both a soloist and chamber musician, moving between the classical repertoire and contemporary music. She studied at The Juilliard School in New York and later at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. She has performed at major international venues and festivals, including the Philharmonie de Paris, Hamburg’s Elbphilharmonie, the Lucerne Festival, and the Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo. Drawn to new forms and encounters between different artistic worlds, she regularly collaborates with contemporary composers and has worked with Wolfgang Rihm, Matthias Pintscher, and Stefano Gervasoni, among others. A violinist and co-artistic director of Ensemble Écoute, she also founded Arborescences Sonores in 2024, a project devoted to an inventive approach to chamber music.
Her artistic freedom—combining a deep respect for the repertoire with a passion for exploration—finds a natural home in the Barocco Tango Quartet and its reimagining of Vivaldi and Piazzolla.
David Louwerse cello
Shortlisted for the 2025 Victoires de la Musique Classique
A versatile French cellist, David Louwerse is passionate about musical creation in all its forms. He began his training at the Conservatoire du 10e arrondissement de Paris under Guy Besnard before being unanimously admitted to the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris, where he was unanimously awarded First Prizes in both cello and chamber music.
He continued his studies at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity in Canada and at Yale University with Aldo Parisot, where he received the prestigious Lucy G. Moses Fellowship Award.
He is currently a member of Ensemble Variances, under the artistic direction of composer Thierry Pécou, and is also the founder of the Ault en Musiques! festival, held in Ault during the first week of July. His passion for teaching has led him to teach chamber music at the École Normale de Musique de Paris and Pôle Supérieur 93, as well as cello for the City of Paris.
Guillaume Hodeau bandoneon
First Prize, Piazzolla Music Award
Guillaume Hodeau began his musical studies at the Marseille Conservatory, where he received a First Prize in accordion at the age of 15. He continued his studies at the University of Detroit in Michigan, taking part in numerous festivals. Driven by a passion for the bandoneon, he joined Juan José Mosalini’s class in 2000 and went on to distinguish himself in several competitions, including winning the Piazzolla Music Award in Italy.
A versatile musician, he has performed as a soloist at prestigious venues, combining classical repertoire with contemporary works. His collaborations have included performances at Milan’s Blue Note Jazz Club and with the Orchestre Colonne. He has recorded two albums devoted to Piazzolla as well as a duo album with saxophonist Ronan Baudry. In 2016, he took part in the premiere production of Martin Matalon’s opera L’Ombre de Venceslao, which was nominated for a Victoire de la Musique award. Deeply committed to music education, Guillaume teaches accordion at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Cergy-Pontoise and bandoneon in Évreux. He is also developing the Le Petit Accordéoniste series, designed to bring a fresh, modern approach to learning the instrument.
Renaud Bary double bass
First Prize, Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris
Renaud Bary discovered the double bass at a concert in 2008 and was immediately captivated by the instrument. His progress was remarkably fast: in 2010, he was admitted to Thierry Barbé’s class at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris. In 2012, he became principal double bassist of the Orchestre Lamoureux before joining the Paris Opera Academy the following year. He earned his master’s degree in 2015 and subsequently joined the Orchestre de la Garde Républicaine. In 2020, during the lockdown, he decided to return to his first instrument, the cello.
An accomplished musician, Renaud Bary is known for his rich, energetic, and enthusiastic approach to music. Curious and eclectic, he explores a wide range of styles, from tango and jazz to contemporary popular music. Deeply committed to passing music on to the next generation, he teaches chamber music at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Rueil-Malmaison.
Throughout his career, he has performed at prestigious venues including the Philharmonie de Paris and Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, as well as internationally, with concerts in Japan, Argentina, the United Arab Emirates, and Germany. He has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Claire Désert and Trio Wanderer. He is also the founder of Cuarteto Calambre and Trio Ariane.