Portuguese pianist Maria João Pires has canceled her South American tour for health reasons

Maria João Pérez, 79, one of the world’s most respected classical pianists, was scheduled to arrive in the southern region of the Americas to give two concerts at the Teatro Colon, in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on October 23. . Next October 7 and 8. The shows were part of his tour, which will also take him through Colombia. However, his visit was canceled for health reasons.

The Argentine Theater reported that Ukrainian Valentina Lisitsa will replace Peres on both dates. The veteran artist’s tour was canceled due to “health problems and a medical recommendation not to make trips,” according to the brief statement published by the symbolic Buenos Aires Stadium.

In addition to Argentina, the Portuguese has planned to perform in Colombia, Brazil and Chile. The date in our country was October 14 at the Colsopsidio Theater, but the Colombian entity did not confirm the cancellation of the pianist’s concert.

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For now, Pérez will continue his tour in Europe, where he will give concerts in Portugal, Spain, Germany, Switzerland, France, Sweden, the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Austria and Belgium, the country where he currently resides. It is not known whether the pianist will continue her North American concerts scheduled for April and May 2024.

Péres is recognized by specialists as one of the best classical pianists of all time, and has received numerous artistic awards such as the Gold Medal of Merit in Fine Arts of Spain, which was awarded to her in 2007.

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