The largest festival in Latin America returns in 2015 to Viña del Mar in Chile, and «El Monstruo» as Quinta de Vergara is known is preparing to receive the most important artists of Latin music from the 22nd and until February 27.
The festival, which celebrates 55 years and takes place in the Fifth Vergaraan amphitheater built expressly for that use, begins on February 22 with a performance by the Puerto Rican star Luis Fonsi and closes February 27 with the performance of Yusuf Cat Stevens.
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In the middle, the list of acts to be performed through the six-day period includes Romeo Santos, Alejandro Fernández, Ricardo Arjona, Yandel, Reik, Emmanuel, Vicentico and Oscar D’León. Alternative rock groups such as Centella, Pedro Aznar and the popular Chilean singer/songwriter Nano Stern.
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Viña del Mar was initially created as a song festival and served as a launch pad for many Latin artists. Shakirafor example, was a competitor in 1993 with her composition «Are». Today, big names compete to perform there, alternating with performances by singer/songwriters competing in the acoustic and folk song festival.
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The festival is broadcast on Chilevision in Chile where he traditionally commands the majority of the country’s audience, and internationally in HTV. According to the organizers, 90 percent of all tickets (one seat at Quinta Vergara 15,000 per night) have already been sold.
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Taken from TeleMundo