Placido Domingo was reunited with the Teatro Colón. This Thursday and Sunday the 10th, the Spanish artist who first appeared in Buenos Aires 50 years ago, will renew his bond with the Argentine public.

“2021 is a year full of artistic fun and no health ailments, and I hope this year will be the same or, why not, better. The pandemic has tormented us so much but it has allowed also us that appreciate all the good things in life “, said the artist in the newspaper El Mundo in Madrid before traveling to our country.

At 81 years old in January, Buenos Aires is part of a series of international performances that include some of the world’s most important cinemas.

“I decided to blow out the candles in front of the mirror so that 81 would be 18, a start full of abilities and dreams. I feel like I’m lucky with the life I have and for my family.” And he continues: “This season, in addition to returning to Colón, I will visit Mexico City and Monterrey, I will sing in Paris, Versailles, then Dubai, Salzburg, Munich, my beloved Verona Arena … There is my concerts in Motril, Jerez de la Frontera and in Seville ”, he enthuses.

Overcoming the stage of media accusations of harassment, which were never actually reported in court, the singer reflects on what happened. “The truth is I apologize at the first moment in case I accidentally bothered someone. Apologizing, for my way of being, is largely a moral duty and doesn’t mean I’ve done anything else. abuse because I have never abused anyone. The biggest mistake I ever made was being silent for too long.. It’s not easy to reason or make decisions when you’re overwhelmed by events. ”

Tonight will be accompanied by the artist of the Stable Orchestra of the Theater with musical direction by Jordi Benacer and the performance of soprano María José Siri. He will play the works of Verdi, Giordano, Ambroise Thomas and Jules Massenet.

“I am concerned that objective facts have been replaced by disrespectful and false slogans that are spreading very quickly on social networks,” he added. “The news of my alleged guilt turned out to be artistic cancellation, but there was no interest for me to clarify or qualify anything … I don’t mind admitting that I probably don’t know how to properly manage the confusion that that, but the media controversy ended up being a parallel trial. It’s the one that hurts me the most and I don’t understand. ” He immediately left the bad memories and, as he looked to the future, he clarified: “If I’ve learned anything from the pandemic, it’s not making plans. Everything should follow its course naturally, without any kind of imposition. When I started singing I never thought I would reach this active age. I know I will never leave music entirely. This is part of my life, not just as a singer but as a director. I think there will come a night when, after a presentation, I will say to myself: ‘It’s too late’. Then we’ll go to dinner as usual and I’ll feel a lot of fun. ”