Christian Meier dedicated a song to Pedro Suárez Vértiz at the Gran Teatro Nacional and was moved when he remembered the last time he visited him

He Grand National Theater of Lima opened its doors to a double musical event with Christian Meier. The singer and actor returned to the stage with a series of two special concerts, the first on the night of Thursday, March 12 and the second scheduled for Friday the 13th. Before a dedicated audience, the artist not only reviewed the successes of his career and presented the songs from his latest album, ‘This is the law’, but also starred in one of the most emotional moments of the evening with a tribute to Pedro Suarez Vertizhis friend and former partner in Arena Hash.

With personal anecdotes and a carefully selected repertoire, the artist managed to move the public and consolidated a show marked by nostalgia, music and memory.

The concert began shortly after 8:40 p.m. and lasted almost two hours. From the first block, meier He alternated compositions from his new production with pieces that marked different stages of his career, such as “Quédate”, “Espérame en el tren” and his emblematic “Carreteras Mojadas”, which were chanted by the audience.

The atmosphere remained vibrant throughout the evening, in part due to the constant interaction of the artist with the attendees, who responded with applause, shouts and compliments that, on more than one occasion, caused the singer to blush and smile.

One of the most unexpected moments of the night was the presentation of Eva Ayllon. The renowned Creole music performer appeared as a surprise guest to share the stage with meier. Both performed the song “2 de 3”, the singer’s romantic song.

The night took a vibrant turn with the rock performance of “When my guitar cries”, classic of Peruvian Creole music. The new arrangement aroused enthusiasm and applause, while the audience responded with clapping and choruses. The fusion of styles and the intensity on stage generated one of the most celebrated moments of the concert.

The joint participation of Christian Meier and Eva Ayllon it reflected a strong artistic connection and the artist’s openness to reinventing traditional repertoires from a contemporary perspective.

The tribute to Pedro Suarez Vertiz took center stage in the second half of the show. meierformer member of Arena Hash along with Suarez Vertizshared anecdotes about his personal and professional relationship with the late musician, who died in December 2023. The singer recounted his last meeting with Peterwhen he could no longer communicate verbally, and recalled with humor and affection an episode that he keeps in his memory and heart.

“Pedro had many tributes, all well deserved. But when I wanted to talk about him, I wanted to talk about the Pedro that no one knew. I remember the last time I visited him: he showed me a system they brought him from Europe to write on his cell phone with a light. I talked for half an hour, I told him about my life, and suddenly, he wrote: ‘I think this nonsense doesn’t work’. That was Pedro, his humor intact until the end,” shared Meiergenerating a fusion of laughter and nostalgia in those present.

The musical tribute materialized in the interpretation of “Puerto de Palos”, a song that alludes to the street where they lived. Peter and Patricio Suárez Vértiz and which functioned as a meeting and rehearsal point for Arena Hash, a band that marked an entire generation. The song mentions the members and friends of the group, including the line “Let’s go home, Pedro Martín,” which generated an emotional response from the audience.

At the end of the performance, meier sang a line from one of the most remembered songs of Pedro Suarez Vertiz, “I know it’s all over now.”while the image of Suarez Vertiz was projected on the theater’s giant screen, accentuating the nostalgic charge of the moment.

The audience responded with a sustained applause, which lasted when the performer performed “Esa si es una mujer,” a song he shared with Suarez Vertiz when they were both soloists. This sequence was experienced as a gesture of recognition and gratitude towards a central figure of Peruvian music and a dear friend to meier.

The singer maintained a constant exchange with his followers, listening to their comments and even responding, blushing, to some of the compliments that arose from all parts of the venue. The dynamic generated an atmosphere of closeness that helped keep the audience engaged until the end of the show.

The concert concluded around 10:40 p.m., amidst applause and requests for more songs. The last part of the show combined new songs and traditional hits, consolidating the proposal of meier as a review of its musical history and a bridge between generations.