Teuer und nicht kostengünstig. Die schlechteren Weine in Argentinien, die Musiker sind toll, die Tänzer auch toll, aber ich fühlte mich mit dem Honorar pro Person bestohlen, plus am Ende, sie berechneten uns den Whiskey, der nicht enthalten war, und niemand erzählte uns davon.
Meine Schlussfolgerungen: Guter Tango, schlechter Service, mit tollen Weinen. In der Tat ein Missbrauch für Touristen. Nie zurück und nie jemandem empfehlen
Nach der Konferenz aßen wir hier im Gala Tango zu Abend. Ich wählte Rinderbäckchen, das sehr gut war! Es war weich, fast wie eine Lengua estofado! Bisher hat mir dieses Abendessen sehr gut gefallen, da es mit einer guten Vorspeise aus Fleischempanada und einem Dessert aus Crêpe mit Dulce de Leche und Cappuccino gepaart war. Mein Freund hatte Schweinebraten, von dem er behauptete, dass er auch sehr gut war. Das Beste von allem war die Show! Es war in der Tat eine Mischung aus Kulturtanz – Tango, Liedern (trockenes Weinen für mich, Argentinien auf Spanisch) und Musik wie El Condor Pasa!
Ihre Version war ausgezeichnet, begleitet von einer Ukulele mit 10 Saiten (Charango). Der Gaucho trommelte gut und spielte mit den Boleadoras.
Alles in allem ein sehr schöner Abend!
This evening, my friend and I decided to dive into the world of Argentine tango, opting for the Gala Tango show in Buenos Aires at $120 per person, drinks included. The exterior of the building, reminiscent of something between a luxurious hotel and a legendary historical restaurant, raised our expectations. However, as soon as we crossed the threshold, it became clear that the facade was deceptive.
The first thing that caught our eye was the steep staircase, trying hard to appear luxurious. The stage, adorned with musicians in white suits and a white piano, promised an unforgettable spectacle. Yet, the audience gathered here was purely touristy, without any dress code, resembling a gathering of random people from all corners of the world, with a majority from China. It was impossible to find among the spectators anyone who truly appreciated tango.
The stage lighting, seemingly intended as a dramatic element, only highlighted the absurd wigs of the singer and underscored the overall clumsiness of the production. The singer’s performance, especially her failed attempt to entertain the audience with a satirical dance, provoked laughter, but not in the intended way. The male vocal performance also left the impression of a parody of art.
The dance numbers, performed by three couples, would have been more fitting for a village festival than a serious tango show. The abrupt transition to a guitar solo, resembling flamenco, only added to the questions – we came for tango, not this. The atmosphere turned into a farce when a child, wailing throughout the program, appeared in the hall, and a couple, for some reason, devoured steaks during the performance, although dinner was supposed to end before the show started.
The evening’s climax came when we were almost threateningly offered to leave tips for the staff and artists, after which we left the hall, not hiding our disappointment. This evening at Gala Tango left us feeling trapped in a tourist gimmick, far from the true art of tango. Clearly, the place has the potential to become iconic, but without quality artistic management and respect for the genre, it’s merely a waste of time and money.