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Nº 54 ● III-2016 'Plácido en el Alma' The concert contentssumario 3 SORPRENDE TE Publisher: Real Madrid “A perfect room, a superb breakfast and friendly Foundation. service with a smile. Always surprising”. Director of Communication: Antonio Galeano. Johann. Frankfurt. Publication: David Mendoza. Editors: Elena Vallejo, Javier Palomino and Madori Okano. Photography: Ángel Martínez, Helios de la Rubia, 4|Cover story 16|News Víctor Carretero, Pedro Castillo, Antonio Villalba, Real Madrid Heritage Centre and Real Madrid Foundation. Thanks to: Getty and Cordon Press. Publishing and distribution: EDICIONES REUNIDAS, S.A. GRUPO ZETA CORPORATE MAGAZINES c/ Orduña, 3 (3a planta). 28034 Madrid. 32|Interview Tel: 915 863 300. 24|Schools |Alberto Fernández (Endesa) Director of Corporate Publications: Óscar Voltas. Deputy Director: Antonio Guerrero. Coordinator: Julio Fernández. Editor-in-chief: Milagros Baztán. Writers: Elena Llamazares, Pablo Fernández and Isabel Tutor. 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And also Campus 22 Volunteers 50 Always a pleasure nh-hoteles.es ADAPTACION JOHAN ING 210X280.indd 1 3/10/16 11:52 4 report report 5 'Plácido en el Alma' An The Real Madrid Foundation paid tribute to legendary opera singer and renowned Real Madrid fan, Plácido Domingo, for his 75th birthday with an extraordinary concert, Plácido en el Alma, with the participation of more historic than 30 locally and internationally renowned artists and groups. concert 6 Plácido en el Alma Plácido en el Alma 7 On 29 June this year the Santiago Sara Baras dances as Bernabéu once again reverberated Plácido to the applause of thousands, who Domingo filled the stadium to the brim. But sings Ojos Verdes. they weren't cheering the Real Madrid players; on this occasion it was the finest music of our time rather than football that took centre stage, in the The Santiago Bernabéu was full. form of a tribute, organised by the Real Madrid Foundation, to Plácido Domingo, lifelong Madrid fan, honorary club member and singer of the Centenary Hymn. And of course there was no better place to hold it than the Bernabéu. c ompañía Antonio gades. The Spanish tenor alongside Andrea Boccelli. Diana navarro. The concert Plácido en el Alma celebrated the Spanish tenor’s 75th birthday; recognising his artistic career and his incredible charity work. The proceeds raised by the concert will go to the Real Madrid Foundation’s social sports schools in Mexico. PláciDO, in gOOD cOmPAny Pablo Heras casado conducted the Alongside the legendary tenor there Orchestra of the Teatro Real. were world renowned artists such as Andrea Bocelli, Alejandro Fernández, Bertín Osborne, with Plácido Domingo David Bisbal, Pablo Alborán, Fher at the piano. (Maná), Juanes, Alejandro Sanz, Pablo López, India Martínez, Sara Baras, Rozalén, Compañía Antonio Gades, 8 Plácido en el Alma ¡La vida es una melodía! Escúchela. Disfrútela. Le invitamos a realizarse un i n the image, Carlos Baute, Plácido Domingo they were witnesses to an incomparable ESTUDIO AUDITIVO GRATUITO Plácido Jr., Diego Torres, Il Volo, Dvicio, occasion. They were the fortunate Domingo shares the stage with Los Secretos, Diana Navarro, Ara spectators to what was a magnificent David Bisbal. Malikian, Pablo Sáinz Villegas, event and a well-deserved tribute; for Arturo Sandoval, Café Quijano, José that very reason they sang and danced, Para disfrutar plenamente de la vida, oír bien es fundamental. Una revisión Mercé and Bertín Osborne, who accompanying the songs being auditiva anual es la mejor manera de prevenir problemas auditivos que empeoren nuestra calidad de vida. was also handed the role of master performed on the huge stage located of ceremonies. Leading artists, all in the stadium’s south stand, with an GAES le ofrece un completo estudio de su capacidad auditiva en accompanied by the Orchestra of incredible sound and light system set cualquiera de nuestros centros. the Teatro Real (conducted by Eugene up for the fans’ enjoyment. Kohn and Pablo Heras-Casido) and Plácido was thrilled: he sang Reserve su cita llamando al 902 026 024 the Coro Filarmonía (directed by with many of his friends (Bocelli, Pascual Osa). Bisbal, Bertín), accompanied others Overall, it was a line-up that will on the piano and even had the honour be hard to repeat in a single concert, of Sara Baras dancing by him while making this an event that will go down he sang Ojos verdes. At the end of the in history. Those who were lucky song, he knelt before her, surrendering enough to attend should be aware that to her talents. 44 centros auditivos a su servicio en la Comunidad de Madrid y 600 en toda España. www.gaes.es Anunci_Fundación Real Madrid.indd 1 21/07/16 12:48 10 Plácido en el Alma Plácido en el Alma 11 Plácido introduced some of the artists; Bertín others. But it was hardly necessary: these stars needed no introduction. Possibly the reason the changes were so smooth, some artists introduced the next to take centre-stage, or simply started singing and the next up joined in with the melody, before taking over. Meaning the concerts three hours went flying by, with the audience g uitarist Pablo Sáinz Villegas. well aware that in the future they could Alejandro Sanz donates personalised guitar Plácido Domingo with Alejandro Fernández to the Real Madrid Foundation The singer donated a guitar dedicated to the eleventh European Cup won by Real Plácido Domingo and Pablo Alborán. Madrid to the Real Madrid Foundation. Alejandro Sanz played at the charity concert 'Plácido en el Alma'. Real Madrid president, Florentino Pérez, accompanied by Plácido Domingo, received the guitar. café Quijano. Diego Torres and Rozalén. india martínez. Fher, lead singer of maná. Florentino Perez picked up the personalised guitar. carlos Baute. DVicio. 12 Plácido en el Alma say:I was there. Meanwhile the sky, Inspired by Red that started painted with sunset's Goya- esque tones, darkened and filled with stars, those that were present at the Bernabéu, in a concert that will go down in history, organised by Zertior Sports Pablo lópez and Juanes. & Entertainment for the Real Madrid Foundation. From left to right: ignacio garcía-Belenguer, Proceeds for the general manager of the Teatro Real; Mexican schools José manuel The proceeds raised from the Otero lastres, patron of the concert, sponsored by GAES, Arturo Sandoval and Plácido Real madrid will go to the social sports Foundation; Emilio schools in Mexico. 'With this Butragueño, initiative we're going to help director of institutional lots of kids have a better life. In relations at Real many cases they'll be the first in madrid; Antonio gassó, managing their family to be involved with director of gAES; music or sport and that means Plácido Domingo; Enrique Sánchez, so much to me, because those executive vice- are my two passions', said president of the i l Volo. Real madrid Plácido Domingo at the press Foundation; and conference announcing 'Plácido Alfonso del Poyo, vice-president en el Alma', held at the recently for Spain of opened Gran Meliá Palacio de meliá Hotels international. los Duques. Gran Meliá Hotels & Resorts combine the world’s most desirable destinations, sublime dining Ara malikian. and a unique approach to service, born from our passionate Spanish heritage. José mercé and los Secretos. Information & reservations: +34 91 529 96 01, at your travel agency or granmelia.com 14 Plácido en el Alma Plácido en el Alma 15 m aría Dolores de cospedal Antonio garrigues i nma Shara. and ignacio lópez del Hierro. Walker. All together with Pablo motos Plácido Fran Perea. and laura llopis. Politicians, journalists, executives, stars… Nobody wanted to miss the chance to enjoy the concert Plácido en el Alma in person. And many of them posed in our photo call, some of whom you can see on these pages. m oisés chocrón Fabiola martínez, l ydia Bosch. and irene meritxell. wife of Bertín Osborne. Javier castillo, ‘Poty’ n ieves álvarez. Sandra ibarra and Juan Ramón lucas. i sabel Tocino. Jose maría Íñigo. and his wife maría isabel. 16 news news 17 and bring together youngsters social inclusion of people with Emilio Butragueño during his visit of all backgrounds including disabilities, and has placed its to the facilities those at risk of social faith in our foundation to carry of the Carmen exclusion. out its projects.” Pardo-Valcarce Foundation. Accompanied by Almudena Martorell, INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS president of the Carmen A prime example of what the Pardo-Valcarce Foundation, partnership between the two Butragueño experienced Foundations is able to deliver the organisation’s sheltered is the inclusive football social employment workshops and sports school, an initiative witnessed at first hand how that benefits 40 differently- these types of activities help abled people and is operated to raise the self-esteem of at the Carmen Pardo-Valcarce differently-abled individuals Foundation’s special and increase their autonomy, education facility. in the process enhancing The inclusive schools their quality of life. And with provide individualised care to this in mind, he went on to youngsters with intellectual express his delight at the Real disabilities and pervasive Madrid Foundation’s ongoing developmental disorder, partnership – extended this offering an environment that year – with the Carmen Pardo- facilitates sporting activity Valcarce Foundation, whom among its students with he described as “setting a view to then integrating the benchmark in its work them into the Real Madrid with the differently-abled”, Foundation’s regular schools emphasising the power at the same pace as the rest of activities like football in of their attendees.