Ninety Years After the Crash, Medellín Still Dances with Gardel
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Ninety Years After the Crash, Medellín Still Dances with Gardel
Ninety summers after a roaring propeller gave out above Medellín, the city where Carlos Gardel died—and a legend was born—has once again wrapped itself in tango, staging vigils, dances, and scholarly debates to prove that the man's voice still shapes Colombia's soul. The post Ninety Years After the Crash, Medellín Still Dances with Gardel appeared first on LatinAmerican Post.
The tango “Cuesta abajo,” composed in 1934, encapsulates the melancholy and grandeur of Carlos Gardel, whose voice still resonates nine decades after his tragic death. Ninety years after the plane crash in Medellín that ended his life, Carlos Gardel continues to sing. His voice, recorded on vinyl records and in the collective memory, revives with force every June 24th. Among his most emblematic works, “Cuesta abajo” holds a special place: a tang…
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