Chichen Itza ready for Elton John. (suite, ticket, location, schedule)
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MERIDA .- The location of the stage, security measures and transfer of instruments are ready for the concert of British musician Elton John at Chichen Itza on 3 April.
In the presence of the state governor, Ivonne Ortega Pacheco, the show's executive producer Leon Dario Pereyra and director of the patronage of Culture, Jorge Esma Bazán, were given details of the visit of a musician to Mexico.
'For the third time and definitely, we will confirm to Chichen Itza, as real hubs of tourism and culture, not only our state but throughout Mexico, "the president said state.
He stressed that the presence of Elton John in Yucatan is a great opportunity for the growth of the state's economy and recognition of the global tourist.
Jorge Esma Bazán said that the concert is astrologically planned for that date and before the performance of Britain will be the Yucatan Symphony Orchestra.
He reported that there are three security measures divided into roads, pedestrian and for the artist, in the latter pointed out that the interpreter of 'Candle in the wind' travel from London to a U.S. city and then travel to Chichen Itza on a plane private.
He said that to his stay in Mexico, the artist does not ask for anything specific, just a piano suite, similar to that used by Luciano Pavarotti in 1997.
However, demanded security measures with his piano, which must be flown in a private jet and be monitored 24 hours so that Elton John can see climate care and maintenance technology.
The transfer is scheduled between 21 and 24 April, departing from London.
For the Elton John concert on giant screens will be installed and combined with a lighting system, which shows the splendor of the Temple of the Warriors and the ball game.
Elton John, 63, also asked about 100 tickets for special guests, which according to Esma Bazán, are British and Mexican artists and personalities of royalty, but reserved the details.
Organizers said the concert will be taped for a DVD and to be televised first in Mexico and later in Europe and Asia.
Regarding ticket sales indicated that only a 35 percent availability, ie some two thousand entries.
Proceeds collected will be used in part to the conservation of Chichen Itza by the National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).
Luciano Pavarotti, Plácido Domingo, Ana Maria Martinez and Sarah Brightman are some of the personalities who have already been filed in the archaeological zone.
Would love to see the DVD... Anyone know if it's out there yet?
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