Astor Piazzolla - Sur (Daniela Mack; JP Jofre Quintet)

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Composer: Astor Piazzolla

1. Vuelvo al Sur
2. Yo Soy María
3. Poema Valseado
4. Los Pájaros Perdidos
5. Chiquilín de Bachín
6. Balada Para un Loco
7. Los Paraguas de Buenos Aires
8. Jacinto Chiclana
9. Oblivion
10. Balada Para mi Muerte
11. Dulces Sueños

Daniela Mack, mezzo-soprano

JP Jofre Quintet

    Eric Silberger, violin

    Amy Kang, cello

    Pablo Cafici, piano

    Chris Johnson, double bass

    JP Jofre, bandoneon and arrangements

Date: 2026

Label: PentaTone

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Argentine mezzo-soprano Daniela Mack makes her PENTATONE debut with Sur, a deeply personal album exploring memory, identity, and the enduring concept of home. Inspired by a pivotal childhood encounter with the music of Astor Piazzolla, Mack blends classical precision with expressive freedom to capture the color, grit, and emotional immediacy of reimagined tango. Partnering with collaborator JP—whose original arrangements and composition, Dulce sueños, complement Piazzolla's legacy—Mack reconnects with the spirit of Buenos Aires. Together, they construct a nostalgic yet vibrant soundscape that transforms intimate vignettes into a universal exploration of artistic heritage and reinvention.

Daniela Mack (b. 1982) is an internationally acclaimed opera singer recognized for her charismatic stage presence, technical prowess, and expansive repertoire. An alumna of San Francisco Opera’s Adler Fellowship and a finalist in the 2013 BBC Cardiff Singer of the World competition, Mack regularly performs across major global venues, including The Metropolitan Opera, the Royal Opera House, and Carnegie Hall. Celebrated for iconic roles in Handel, Rossini, and Mozart operas, as well as landmark modern world premieres—such as creating Frida Kahlo in El último sueño de Frida y Diego—she continues to captivate audiences on both operatic and orchestral concert stages worldwide.

Juan Pablo Jofre Romarion (JP Jofre) is a GRAMMY-nominated Argentine composer and bandoneon virtuoso celebrated as one of today’s leading contemporary artists. Praised by The New York Times and Great Performers at Lincoln Center, Jofre has composed over 40 chamber works alongside numerous double concertos for major ensembles, with his music recorded by prestigious organizations including the London Symphony Orchestra and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. Trained under Julio Pane—former bandoneonist for Astor Piazzolla—Jofre leads the internationally touring JP Jofre Quintet and regularly performs at world-class venues, including Carnegie Hall, the Kennedy Center, and the Mariinsky Theater, as both a soloist and sought-after commissioned composer.

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