Isabel Pantoja returned to the island with the same passion

Isabel Pantoja returned to the island with the same passion and commitment as she once had

For many of those present at the Puerto Rico Coliseum the long absence of 11 years from the Spaniards’ Puerto Rican stages Isabel Pantoja it was something that attracted her and that led them to fill the reduced modality of capital connection. When the Tonadillera took their stage tonight to open their show “Enamórate”, During the classic “Today I Want to Confess” the applause from the audience was so great that Pantoja had to wait several seconds to absorb the energy and endure the emotions.

Dressed in a yellow dress with pearls, a pronounced neckline and a yellow cape, when the interpretation of the song began, it was latent that the artist, born in Seville’s Triana district, intended to leave everything on stage. The undiminished vocal power corresponded to an impressive stage presence, as he always had throughout his musical career.

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The nostalgic show, produced by LVR Forever, continued with the themes “Good Morning Sadness” And “Hold Me Strong”as a tribute to his loyal collaborator, the deceased John Gabriel. “Thank you. I love”hinted the 66-year-old artist, known as “La reina de la copla,” in her first spoken intervention.

María Isabel Pantoja Martín, who has shone in genres such as the Andalusian copla, flamenco, tonadilla and romantic ballad since the beginning of her career in the late 1970s, embarked on a musical tour of her greatest hits. Examples of this were the interpretations of songs such as “Marinero de luces”, “Tell me”, “He was my life” and “What am I going to do with you”.

At all times, Pantoja demonstrated her artistic and vocal prowess, getting audiences vibrating and excited, many who had seen her live at some point and others who were doing it for the first time. The singer was accompanied at all times by an orchestra of 12 musicians, including three violins and a cello, plus a grand piano and four choristers.

Shining since the beginning of her career in the late 1970s, María Isabel Pantoja Martín embarked on a musical journey through her greatest hits. (Stephanie Rojas) The Spaniard entered the domestic stages after a long absence of 11 years. (Stephanie Rojas) Isabel Pantoja presented her only performance of the “Fall in Love Tour” at the Coliseo de Puerto Rico, José Miguel Agrelot. (Stephanie Rojas) Born in the Triana district of Seville, the artist came to leave everything on stage. (Stephanie Rojas) The nostalgic show, produced by LVR Forever, had the songs “Buenos días tristeza” and “Abrázame fuerte” in homage to his loyal collaborator, the late Juan Gabriel. (Stephanie Rojas) Pantoja demonstrated his artistic and vocal power at all times and made the audience vibrate and be carried away. (Stephanie Rojas) The Tonadillera entered their stage tonight to open their show “Love” with the classic “Today I want to confess”. (Stephanie Rojas) One of the show’s best moments happened during the song “My soul falls in love with me,” when the Spaniard interacted with the audience, who hummed the lyrics. (Stephanie Rojas)

“It appears to be a lie. I would love to kiss everyone individually. In 11 years I haven’t stopped thinking about you. And I’ll tell you why I’ve been thinking about New York and the rest of the Latin American countries, but the thing is, I’ve been coming here for about 30 years.”commented the mother of Kiko Rivera and Isa Pantoja Martín. “You are a part of me and I of you. I did it, I will do it, and I will keep doing it, as long as those feet and my heart keep beating.he mentioned before the interpretation of the songs “Thinking of you”, “Why I like to die” and “Veneno”.

One of the best moments of the show happened during the song “My Soul is Falling in Love”, where the Spaniard interacted with the audience, who hummed the lyrics while Pantoja danced with joy and didn’t stop smiling mid-act. “And my soul falls in love with my Puerto Rico,” the song concluded.

Immediately afterwards, the notes of the classic sounded “That’s how it went”Moment when the audience applauded, stood up and, at the request of the singer, switched on the lights of the mobile phones. Pantoja did very little on the subject as the audience sang practically the entire song. This made the artist emotional and had to hold back tears. “You are wonderful”‘ Pantoja exclaimed, only to later add ‘For you Juan Gabriel’. Mexican singer-songwriter composed and recorded this song.

striking dressing rooms

The costume changes were an element that drew a lot of public attention, as in the case of the Striking pink flamenco dress that is fitted to the body and is adorned with ruffles and a large train, in play with a red fan and a crown. This dress helped lay the groundwork for her take on the subject. “The Blackberry”which could definitely have been understood as a homage to the flamenco music legend, Lola Flores, who made said song popular. Immediately afterwards, the Spaniard kept the mood going with the popular songs “Loneliness”, “The Dark One” And “Virgin of El Rocio”where the presence of the Mexican Juan Gabriel was felt again.

The more than two-hour show ended with the emotional topics “Fall in love”, “My Way” And “America”, which earned a long and well-deserved applause that lasted several minutes and ended a very satisfying evening for everyone. This applause had the mission to thank the artist for the effort and the way to leave her soul in each of the songs she performed on stage.

career diverted

Jailed in Spain between 2014 and 2015 after being found guilty of money laundering, Pantoja resumed his artistic presentations in Spain from 2016. Since then he has also been part of several television programs in his native country to give several concert tours throughout Spain and several Latin American countries. As a matter of fact, the current tour “Enamore” was supposed to start in 2020 but had to be postponed due to the pandemic caused by COVID-19. The tour resumed in 2022 and reached the United States in 2023, including Miami, New York and Puerto Rico. The Spaniards are currently negotiating to add more cities in the United States to their Agenda 2023.