A choral and emotional full moon party to celebrate Pau Riba

BarcelonaThey followed the concert hypnotized and without realizing that their body was yielding to the songs of Dipotry, Pau Riba's double album which was honored at the Teatre Grec this Tuesday, with a sold-out crowd. First, there were the eyes, which, in concert, opened like a flower. Then, the small, uncontrolled nods of approval from the head, which moved to the shoulders and spread to the arms. The couple expelled energy through their hands and began to float through the air. First, she stood up, and half a second later, he did. It was at the end of the concert. They had been dancing on stage for a while, but the audience struggled to get going.

The beginning wasn't quite so spectacular: at 10:05 p.m., Pascal Comelade kicked off with a cover of Porcelain Girl with a small toy piano. Accompanying him was the canned voice of Jaume Sisa, who recited To the singer Pau Riba, the perfect introduction to Riba's character. The first performances have been pushing the clock: Roger Mas, Dolo Beltran and Alosa have played Kithou, April Rose (love sets in) and Beautiful Mareta with an energy that is difficult to realize. The great-grandmother has already died, obscured by Remei de Ca la Fresca, and You (you, yourself)), carefully adapted by Rita Payés and Pol Batlle, have arranged it. And what a success that Maria del Mar Bonet gave voice to It takes a long time to wait, accompanied by two acoustic guitars.

The stage set was made of platforms and wooden structures, with deliberately arranged objects scattered in between: plants, two bicycles, suitcases, rugs, and some glass bullets containing Riba's ashes. The space alluded to Riba's time in Formentera: "It looks like one of those full moon parties," said Caïm Riba, the son who was in charge of the show's artistic direction. Pau Riba: Diopter, 55. Like a midsummer night's dream.

The show was a half-throttle high that had the audience hovering until they found something to hold on to: the blues Erotic art (not mine) performed by De Mortimers, the band that accompanied Riba in his last concerts and that played most of the songs at the Grec. Song 7a in Colors and have warmed up the audience for The Ludwig Band, who have performed Taxi driver –previously Quim Carandell (singer of La Ludwig) had sung from the audience Symphony No. accompanying himself on his guitar.

"Porcelain Girl!" called a voice from the back rows before the encore. Pau Riba's five sons appeared on stage – Pauet, Caïm, Angelet, Próspero, and Llull – to sing it. It was a beautiful moment, with a devoted audience that respectfully joined in so as not to overstep their boundaries, following the uncovering of the youngest son, who was the first to undress to withstand the heat. The temperature didn't give any respite, forcing the night to move forward in vain. It was emotional, with everyone on stage and the audience singing and dancing from the stands, burying the lackluster start.Helena, come clean. and Mrs. Mixeires.