Astoria Quintet
Biography Astoria Quintet
The ASTORIA ensemble
specialises exclusively in the works of Astor PIAZZOLLA, transcribed and adapted by the accordionist Christophe DELPORTE.
Made up of five artists, all graduates of Belgium’s Royal Conservatories, international competition winners or members of leading orchestras, Astoria has established a strong identity through the rigour, energy and emotions communicated by their performances.
Following in Astor PIAZZOLLA’S furrow, ASTORIA stands at the crossroads. A constant concern for musical quality and instrumental mastery brings their approach close to the classical universe, in which they all received their training. But, while they bring to the fore the exquisite subtleties of the Argentine master’s writing, they also preserve all the bewitching rhythmic and melodic charm of the original versions.
In switching the low ceilings of smoke filled bars or recording studios for the concert hall, the ensemble is faithful to the composer’s own aspirations: in his latter years, PIAZZOLLA liked the unique and inimitable of his ensemble to exhale freely in an appropriate setting.
