Viña del Mar Festival suspends its opening gala due to fires

The Viña del Mar International Song Festival announced today the suspension of the opening gala due to the serious fires that have claimed the lives of more than 120 people in the region but hinted that its intention is to maintain the rest of the activities. as long as the authorities allow it.

In a statement, the organization of the oldest festival in Latin America also puts all its resources at the disposal of the also called Garden City to contribute to the arduous tasks of clearing debris and reconstruction.

“The Festival has always had the support of citizens, so for us, events like these make us respond with the same commitment. The organization expresses its commitment to the entire Viñamarina community, especially in this time of adversity. For this reason, the Organization has decided to cancel the Viña Gala ‘Noche Cero’, which was going to take place on Friday, February 23“, Explain.

“The Festival Production has been in contact, since the beginning of the emergency, with the authorities to make equipment, faces and platforms available to provide help with whatever is required.”the message continues.

The note warns, however, that the implementation of the rest of the program depends on the corresponding authority and that therefore “The organization and the invited artists continue working to carry out the event with a solidarity focus, without leaving aside the difficult times that the city of Viña del Mar is going through.”.

“The production of Viña 2024 reiterates its commitment to the region and makes available all the human and technical resources that are necessary for both regional and national authorities.”he added.

This year’s program includes world-class artists such as the Spanish Alejandro Sanz, the Italian Andrea Bocelli and the Mexican urban artist Peso Pluma, whose hiring has generated controversy in the country due to the denunciation of the far right, which is still trying to censor him. for his narcocorridos.