Daniel Barenboim came back to the Teatro Colón, Buenos Aires, in August, 19th 2000, to celebrate his 50 years on stage with a solo-recital as in his first appearance as a 7-years-old boy
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Domenico Scarlatti – Sonata in D minor, K.9
Daniel Barenboim’s introduction (translation):
“When I was preparing today’s concert, I briefly toyed with the idea of doing the same programme I did 50 years ago to the day. But then I thought someone might remember and say they enjoyed the other concert more than this one.
But if you will allow me, I would like to play one piece that figured in that first concert of mine 50 years ago. It’s the D minor Sonata by Scarlatti.”
Argentina has not forgotten him, this son of the city, leading conductor and pianist, and indefatigable campaigner for international understanding through the spirit of music. On the night of 19 August 2000, they came en masse, like pilgrims, to the time-honoured Teatro Colón just to listen to him.
At last their adored idol steps on to the stage – to perform again in his native city half a century after his first public appearance. The multitude rises and sings for him. Three hours and thirteen encores later, he can find no other way of disengaging himself from the ecstatic throng than to point out that the Teatro Colón must close its doors at midnight. One last piece, and then he goes – ending what has surely been one of the most memorable evenings in the Argentinian capital’s concert history.