Renato Borghetti. Live at Hanzas Perons

Concert Organizer: SIA "Artissimo"

Ecstasy, humor, and top-tier virtuosity: Accordion Superstar Renato Borghetti and His Ensemble!

Tickets available at Biļešu Paradīze!

The Gaucho Who Dances the Fandango!

Brazilian accordionist and master of the rich gaucho music traditions of southern Brazil, Renato Borghetti, invites you to an unforgettable event—Latin American music infused with elements of jazz, tango, world pop, polka, and musette, enriched with African syncopations and Italian-Spanish influences.

Fans call him Borgettino, saying that he has done for gaucho music what Piazzolla did for tango! He has performed alongside Stéphane Grappelli and Ron Carter. He was the first Brazilian musician to receive a Gold Record for his debut album (200,000 copies sold!). His first European album, Gauchos (Quinton), was nominated for the Deutschen Schallplattenkritik award. In 1991, he won the São Paulo Critics Association Award, and his Brazilian album was nominated for a Latin Grammy.

Borghetti’s global popularity is astonishing—his concert tickets sell out in a flash!

His compositions are rooted in the folklore of Rio Grande do Sul, his home state, whose music is closely associated with the melodies of the gauchos (an ethnic group of Latin America) and the gaita ponto, a Brazilian instrument similar to the accordion. The accordion was introduced to Brazil by Portuguese colonizers, while 20th-century Italian immigrants strongly influenced its playing style. It’s worth noting that the fandango dance arrived in Latin America from Spain and has since firmly established itself in the region.

Borghetti is not a purist when it comes to folklore—he has reimagined, rearranged, and enriched the traditional melodies of his homeland with a fresh sound. His instrument resonates with intensity and power, which is why he has become a cult musician, both in Brazil and abroad.

Borghetti recorded his first album in 1984, and each subsequent release has gained even more popularity. He has broken away from old forms, cleverly dedicating himself to new ideas while staying true to his folk roots. Despite his bold experiments, you will still see him on stage as a true long-haired gaucho—wearing a wide-brimmed hat and loose trousers. His charisma and magnetism are irresistible.

Anyone who hasn’t seen Borghetti live doesn’t know what true joy and improvisation are!