By Lisa-Helene Lawson

ALEXANDRIA, VA — The final notes of Piazzolla’s tango faded into silence before the audience in Vilnius, Lithuania, rose to its feet in thunderous applause. For QuinTango , the Alexandria-based quintet, the ovation was a reminder of how music, with its emotional resonance, can cross borders and speak directly to the heart.

QuinTango, founded in 1998 and led by violinist and artistic director Joan Singer, has dedicated over 27 years to bringing Argentina’s iconic musical export to audiences around the globe. The quintet consists of Regino Madrid (violin), Joan Singer (violin), Ali Cook (bass, vocals, composer), Hai Jin (piano), and Emmanuel Trifilio (bandoneón, composer). Through the interplay of violin, cello, bass, piano, and bandoneón, the ensemble has developed

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