The Legend of Carau — Payadora with Tom Allen

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Experience the power and passion of The Legend of Carau, a unique multimedia music show blending live music, storytelling, and dance.

A young Argentine cowboy travels to Buenos Aires to get medicine for his mother — only to find unexpected love in a tango club. An adaptation of a traditional Argentine fable, brought to life through sound, movement, and emotion.

Music

Original tango and South American folkloric music performed by Payadora

Composers

Rebekah Wolkstein & Drew Jurecka

Story

Rebekah Wolkstein & Tom Allen

Narration

CBC broadcaster Tom Allen

Dance

PointeTango — ballet-tango fusion

The Legend of Carau — Payadora with Tom Allen

The project is both an online and live performance piece. Experience the online version at legendofcarau.com. The live show is available for booking at concerts, festivals, and performing arts centres.

"Nominated for the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards Pushing Boundaries Award"

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