María Olivera

Tango Music & Poetry Studies - with María Olivera

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A guided journey into the heart of tango culture — its music, its lyrics, its stories, and its soul. Hosted by María Olivera — internationally acclaimed tango dancer, cultural historian, and director of "Escuela del Abrazo" in Buenos Aires — this series unpacks the origins, myths, and emotional depth of tango from a holistic, deeply human perspective. Each episode blends storytelling, historical insight, lyric translation, and curated music clips to help you feel tango, not just understand it. Whether you're a dancer, a listener, or simply tango-curious… welco

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María Olivera

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Music

Podcast website

escueladelabrazo.com

Latest episode

Jun 26, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 4: The King of the Beat 26.06.2026

In this fourth episode of Tango Music & Poetry Studies , we enter the Golden Era of Argentine tango through the orchestra that brought rhythm back to the dance floor: Juan D'Arienzo. We'll explore how D'Arienzo transformed tango's musical landscape, the revolutionary partnership with pianist Rodolfo Biagi, and the unmistakable pulse that continues to inspire dancers around the...

Episodio 3: La Guardia Nueva 07.11.2025

Entre fines del siglo XIX y las primeras décadas del XX, el tango ya había desarrollado una identidad propia. El bandoneón se había instalado para siempre, la voz de Gardel brillaba en el mundo, la poesía tanguera florecía y la danza había conquistado a la alta sociedad europea. Pero el género no se detuvo ahí. La popularidad creciente del tango dio paso a una nueva transformación: la Guardia Nuev...

Episode 3: The New Guard 12.10.2025

In this episode, María Olivera explores the moment when tango became a mature art form — a culture of poets, orchestras, and voices that shaped its Golden Age. Discover how Francisco Canaro gave tango its mass appeal, Enrique Santos Discépolo gave it its conscience, and Julio De Caro gave it its musical architecture. Featuring full readings of Discépolo’s most emblematic tangos — Yira Yira, Cambal...

Episodio 2 - La Guardia Vieja 05.09.2025

Episodio 2 – El sonido de una nueva identidad En este episodio exploramos cómo el tango comenzó a tomar identidad propia: la llegada del bandoneón, el surgimiento de la orquesta típica y los primeros tangos que se convirtieron en verdaderos íconos. A través de la poesía conocemos a los orgullosos personajes urbanos que le dieron al tango su actitud, y a los creadores pioneros —como Eduardo Arolas,...

Episode 2 - The Old Guard 26.08.2025

The sound of a new identity In this episode, we dive into the moment tango found its voice: the arrival of the bandoneón, the rise of the orquesta típica , and the first tangos that became true icons. Alongside the proud urban characters of Buenos Aires, we meet trailblazing creators like Eduardo Arolas, Ángel Villoldo, and Gerardo Matos Rodríguez — the names behind the melodies that still make ta...

Episodio 1: "El Orígen" 09.08.2025

En el primer episodio de Tango , Estudios de Música y Poesía María Olivera explora las raíces del tango como una cultura popular viva, nacida en los patios de inmigrantes del Buenos Aires del siglo XIX. Desde las letras pícaras y los primeros ritmos, hasta la llegada de una expresión poética profunda, descubrí cómo el tango se convirtió en el arte cargado de alma que amamos hoy, con creadores como...

Episode 1- The Origin 30.07.2025

In this first episode of Tango Music & Poetry Studies , María Olivera explores the roots of tango as a living folk culture born in the immigrant patios of 19th-century Buenos Aires. From playful lyrics and early rhythms to the arrival of deep poetic expression, discover how tango grew into the soulful art form we love today—with voices like Pascual Contursi and Carlos Gardel leading the way.

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