He did not begin with a song. He began with a gesture.
When the song ended, Juan Gabriel fell to his knees on the marble floor and kissed it. The orchestra stood and applauded him. It was the first time in the hall’s history that the musicians gave a standing ovation to a solista popular . juan gabriel bellas artes 1990 1er concierto
He walked to the edge of the stage, looked up at the famous stained-glass curtain depicting the Valley of Mexico, and then down at the orchestra pit. He raised a single, white-gloved hand. Silence. Then, in a voice that cracked with emotion, he said: He did not begin with a song