Ricky Martín moves his hip and the entire Arena Aconcagua stadium erupts in shouting, regardless of gender.
One hit after the other, almost breathless
.
This time he adds the harmonious support of 50 symphony orchestra musicians who remake their classics and get hooked on
Livin' la vida loca
.
The Puerto Rican Latin lover hugs the microphone, dances an adagio with his
oversized
suit and causes sighs.
It is Ricky Martin's reunion with the public in Mendoza, after seven years, and it does not disappoint.
Communicative, energetic and connected with every phrase
of his songs, which he has been singing for decades.
"How are you, let's continue," he suggests to his fans, and continues to move his hips. The symphonic version of the Puerto Rican singer offers as much rhythm, romantic moments and Caribbean dance as his audience is used to.
To all orchestra (literal)
Ricky Martin is accompanied by more than fifty musicians from the orchestra directed by maestro Ezequiel Silberstein, the same one from last year's shows.
His current tour of Argentina started in Villa María Córdoba, on Sunday night he was in Mendoza;
on Thursday, March 2, it will be at the Vélez stadium
and on March 4, at the Rosario racetrack.
Ricky Martin Symphonic at the Aconcagua Arena in Mendoza
The Arena Aconcagua stadium, in the General San Martín park in the city of Mendoza, was full, with 8,500 tickets sold in a few hours.
the repertoire
It started with
Pégate
,
He will return
and
Thank you for thinking of me
, in the middle of a stage filled with chamber musicians and their stable band, in a harmonious ensemble of styles.
"Good evening Mendoza, applause to the musicians who accompany me," she greeted, and promised an "incredible night."
You will return
,
Fire at night, snow by day
,
Come here
,
La bomba
,
Shot to the heart
,
Pending subject
,
The love of my life
, among other hits that follow one another like scenes from a theater production, with a play of lights and shades.
and
three costume changes
.
In the list of songs it includes the recent songs
Sometimes good and sometimes bad
and
Acid flavor
, uploaded to platforms.
And throughout the night he returns to his classics and ballads.
In an hour and a half of the show, Ricky walks around the stage, interprets his lyrics, makes gestures of love and heartbreak, and causes sighs.
He plays seduction,
in an accomplice acting with his fans, he wipes the perspiration with a T-shirt, wraps it up and throws it into the audience
.
Keep an eye on the public.
Dressed in a tunic, latest outfit.
He walks offstage to kiss an 88-year-old granny
who's watching him from the front row: "Beautiful, thank you so much for coming," she tells him, as she whispers the romantic
Maybe
.
There are solos from the orchestra.
A succession of images burst onto the central screen, Instagram Reel style, of the Argentine National Team and its World Cup celebration.
An invitation to pogo
.
Ricky Martin at the Aconcagua Arena in Mendoza.
His ode to the world champions during the interpretation of La Copa de la Vida.
Ricky is at his most vibrant.
He shows himself to be a fan of Leo Messi and the world champions.
He waves his arms, jumps and makes all his followers stand up to sing
The Cup of Life
.
His voice is still intact
, even though the acoustics of a sports stadium are not the best to listen to him, the public enjoys each phrase, each wink, they applaud him.
He says goodbye with
Recuerdo
, another of his romantic classics.
It is
the celebration of more than 30 years of solo career
of a complete artist, and a romance that endures with the Argentine public.
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