Marcelo Mercadante (Quinteto porteño)
TITAF-G-8024412
Active 1999
Type: Quinteto
Genre: Argentine tango
Country: Barcelona (Spain)
Quinteto Porteño is a musical ensemble led by bandoneonist Marcelo Mercadante, known for pushing the boundaries of traditional tango. Together with the group, Mercadante explores an open, evolved form of tango that builds bridges toward folk music, jazz, flamenco, and other genres.
Foundation and Recordings
Formed in 1999 in Barcelona, the Quinteto Porteño has been the core ensemble on four of Mercadante’s studio albums:
Justamente (his most recent release to date)
Performances and Tours
Over the years, the Quinteto has performed extensively across Spain, with notable appearances at:
Teatro Manuel de Falla in Cádiz
Teatro Español in Madrid
Auditori Nacional de Catalunya in Barcelona
Opéra de Lyon in France
They have also toured in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Switzerland, France, Belgium, Malta, Italy, and parts of Asia.
In Argentina
The ensemble participated in two editions of the Buenos Aires Tango Festival and performed at the Buenos Aires Nácar Festival at the Teatro Nacional José de San Martín.
Sources
• Marisa Hurtado – contrabassist
• Hernán Possetti – pianist
• Fernando Suárez Paz – violin
• Marcelo Mercadante – founder, bandoneonist (1999–)
• Germán Martínez – guitarist (electric guitar)
Recordings
No recordings found for this group.