Juan Gabriel Concierto Bellas Artes 1990 Work

Performing at Bellas Artes was a calculated risk. It was the state’s attempt to co-opt popular sentiment, but it became Juan Gabriel’s opportunity to occupy the symbolic center of power. He was not invited by the state; he rented the hall, thus declaring his independence from institutional approval.

Juan Gabriel Setlist at Palacio de Bellas Artes, Mexico City juan gabriel concierto bellas artes 1990