Lito Vitale added a new award to his career: that of Outstanding personality of the culture of the city of Buenos Aires. The award ceremony was held on Friday evening at Usina del Arte and saw the participation of family members, friends and artists invited by the famous keyboardist, who went on stage with them to perform the Argentine rock classics.
There were artists such as León Gieco, Sandra Mihanovich, Willy Quiroga, Ricardo Soulé, Emilio del Guercio, Teresa Parodi, Nacha Guevara, Liliana Vitale, Hilda Lizarazu, Juan Carlos Baglietto, Alejandro Medina, Víctor Heredia, Kevin Johansen, Luis Salinas and Mex Urtizberea. , among others.
The date chosen to honor the musician and producer had a particular seasoning because it coincided with the anniversary of the death of his father, Rubens Vitale, “Donvi”, the man who taught him to play the piano during his childhood.
A parade of figures
Lito Vitale started the show by improvising a solo with his keyboard and then invited to the stage kevin johansenthat together with some members of the boys done scratch the stones by Sui Generis.
followed by a version of when dawn comesto which they put their voice Victor Heredia, Teresa Parodi and Sandra Mihanovichwith the guitar company of Luis and Juan Salinas.
But the emotions have continued ever since Leon Giico he also went to play The landing Y Every day a little.
One of the surprises of the evening was the participation of Nacha Guevarawhat I sing I love you next to Sandra Mihanovich and it ended with a heartfelt embrace between the two that aroused the applause of the audience.
And then, Juan Carlos Baglietto, Hilda Lizarazu and Liliana Vitale, they joined the icebergthe classic by Adrián Abonizio that they made in Baglietto-Vitale, the group that both musicians formed in 1991 and transformed them into one of the most important duets of local rock.
However, there was still a surprise coming when Lito Vitale managed to do it Willy Quiroga and Ricardo Soulethe founders of Vox Dei, gather on stage to do Books of wisdom and crown an unforgettable night.
official words
the legislator Roy Cortina, who chairs the Cultural Commission of the Buenos Aires Legislature, and was the one who promoted this recognition, highlighted: “Lito is synonymous with music, its name reminds us of the emotions that its melodies so characteristic that they have become part of the our sound heritage. Furthermore, there is another fundamental aspect that describes who Lito is, a deeply generous human being. The music scene would not be what it is without him, due to his role as a music diffuser, making known and promoting the development of thousands of artists all over the country ”.
In the same sense the Councilor for Culture of the Municipality expressed himself, Enrico Avogadro: “I am convinced that the culture of this city owes a lot to Lito Vitale. In that generosity, it is drawing a huge number of artists, and that generosity becomes a pulley for the transmission of culture. The culture of this city is much more interesting to have a Lito Vitale ”.
Those who could not participate, but sent videos with their greetings were Gustavo Santaolalla, David Lebón, Pedro Aznar, Litto Nebbia, Abel Pintos, Soledad Pastorutti, Marcela Morelo, Patricia Sosa, Natalie Pérez, Alejandro Lerner, César Banana Pueyrredón , Fabiana Cantilo, Paz Martinez, Gabriel Rolón, Elena Roger, Afo Verde, Oscar Mediavilla and Julia Zenco.
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Source: Clarin
