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During the Eucharistic celebration celebrated in Rancagua Cathedral, Mayor Eduardo Soto announced that proceedings would be under way to rename the regional theater bearing his name.
In front of a complete cathedral church, authorities, parents, students and neighbors in general They sent back the great artist and illustrious son of Rancagua, Lucho Gatica, whom we remember well, died after Tuesday, November 13 at his residence in Mexico City.
Mbad without a body present was presided over by Father Cristián Giadach and counted. with the presence of the Minister of Culture, Consuelo Valdez; Senator Alejandro García Huidobro; the steward of the region O. Higgins, Juan Manuel Masferrer; the mayor of Rancagua, Eduardo Soto, more advisers, school directors and representatives of the city's vital forces.
The choir of teachers attended the Eucharistic celebration. In addition, representatives of Rancagua's municipal educational institutions, along with their respective banners, were present. The lyrical tenor Tito Beltrán, remarkable, attended the mbad of Lucho Gatica to perform an exciting "Ave María" and at the end of the liturgy, the iconic "Bésame mucho", song became famous worldwide thanks at the voice of Lucho Gatica it was chanted by all the badistants of the cathedral.
"The bolero was something very exciting, because I saw the audience as he was drying his tears and getting moved singing with me, saying goodbye singing one of the songs that were he made famous in the world, it is the most beautiful thing that could have happened.I was moved, I was about to shed tears, my eyes were shaking, was infected by the public, "said the lyrical tenor, once the mbad is over.
The rewards will continue
Without hesitation "El Rey del Bolero" is one of the most famous characters in the history of the city of Rancagua. The world renown that he has achieved with his international career gives him a prominent place in music. This is why, at the farewell ceremony, Mayor Eduardo Soto announced that the process to rename the regional theater named Lucho Gatica would be implemented.
"At the age of 90, we inaugurated his sculpture and when the news of his death was known, people spontaneously went to the monument to leave a flower, a musical tribute, to leave a memory. 'an artist bearing his name can hope is a theater and this is the commitment, Rancagua has rendered the corresponding tributes, the most important is this sculpture, but today the regional theater will always bear his name,' said the mayor.
The Minister of Culture, Consuelo Valdez, had the same vision. "It's a wonderful, very meaningful, very human, very warm tribute, in which you can see the great love that exists for Lucho Gatica, I'm sure your memory, your memory, your generosity, your talent will always remain in Today, I have adhered to these feelings and share with you pride, gratitude.The best tribute is always in remembrance, without ever forgetting it ", said the Secretary of State.
For his part, Mayor Juan Masferrer said: "We are proud as citizens of the region O. Higgins and especially as rancagüinos.All tributes are rare for all that he gave me the opportunity to salute the initiative of the municipality of Rancagua so that the regional theater is called Lucho Gatica. "
Finally, the tenor Tito Beltrán said:" We have said goodbye to the most beautiful thing we've had as a representative to the world, Japan, China, Russia, the United States, wherever I've listened to their music. with Frank Sinatra, with Elvis Presley, with the greats.Now, the mayor: to give the name of Lucho Gatica to the regional theater is the best thing he could have decided because a better representative they can not have. "
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