Flutist Tara Helen O’Connor and guitarist Jason Vieaux step into a captivating dialogue that travels from 18th-century France to the vibrant heart of Buenos Aires.

Leclair’s Sonata in E Minor, Op. 9, originally composed for violin and keyboard, brought to life here with the guitar as the continuo - adding warmth and clarity to the elegant Baroque counterpoint. Gary Schocker’s Mysterious Barcodes follows with vivid, shifting moods, while Ravel’s Pièce en forme de Habanera infuses Cuban dance rhythms with his signature timbral colors. Argentine composer José Luis Merlin’s Progresiones para Pauline offers lyrical reflection, setting the stage for Piazzolla’s Histoire du Tango, which closes the program by igniting a vivid journey through tango’s passionate evolution from smoky cafés to the concert hall.

Program

LECLAIR Sonata E Minor, Op. 9
SCHOCKER Mysterious Barcodes
RAVEL Piece en Forme de Habanera
JOSÉ LUIS MERLIN Progresiones para Pauline
PIAZZOLLA History of the Tango

Tara Helen O’Connor, flute
Jason Vieaux, guitar