Era una noche ventosa y una larga fila de camisetas negras esperaba afuera del Club Vertigo, en el Paseo Colón de San José. Su ingreso a dicho establecimiento se tardó un poco más de lo esperado, pues el primer concierto de TARJA TURUNEN en Costa Rica.
Era una noche ventosa y una larga fila de camisetas negras esperaba afuera del Club Vertigo, en el Paseo Colón de San José. Su ingreso a dicho establecimiento se tardó un poco más de lo esperado, pues el primer concierto de TARJA TURUNEN en Costa Rica sufrió de un retraso por problemas en el sistema eléctrico (según oí comentar a dos encargados del sonido). Habiendo superado este inconveniente, el pequeño recinto se vio plagado de fanáticos que gritaban con fuerza el nombre de la conocida ex vocalista de NIGHTWISH.
Las luces se encendieron y el primero en ingresar al escenario fue MAX LILJA con su chelo en mano, seguido de los demás músicos que acompañan a TARJA durante su gira (entre los que se encuentra el conocido MIKE TERRANA, quien ha trabajado con artistas como Rage e Yngwie Malmsteen). Con todos acomodados en tarima, no transcurrió mucho para que la popular vocalista se apoderara del escenario llevando un largo vestido negro. Un teclado anunció la venida del tema Anteroom Death, coreada apertura del disco WHAT LIES BENEATH (2010). My Little Phoenix vino enseguida y fue el momento que TARJA aprovechó para agradecer a su público: “¡Gracias San José!”. Recetando temas de su último trabajo, como lo son Dark Star y Nailaid, además de Falling Awake, la banda puso a los asistentes a saltar. “Es una bendición para mi haber venido a este país” declaró TARJA antes de liberar I Walk Alone primer tema de debut en inglés como solista. Seguidamente MIKE TERRANA sorprendió al público con un solo en el cual demostró su gran destreza y habilidad, conectado con la popular canción “CanCan” de Jacques Offenbach.
TARJA regresó a escena con un vestido más corto y el tema Little Lies, seguido de Into The Sun. La vocalista animó al público invitándolos a alzar sus brazos. A continuación se escuchó un teclado que me sobresaltó, ya que nunca imaginé que escucharía Nemo en vivo. Sin embargo, habiendo TARJA comenzado a cantar, su manager y esposo MARCELO CABULI detuvo el concierto ya que se presentó un problema con la baranda ubicada al frente de la tarima. La gente cooperó en la solución del inconveniente y la situación no pasó a más. El conocido tema rugió de nuevo y la gente respondió no tanto coreando el tema, sino brincando con locura. Se dispuso en seguida el escenario para un set acústico, en el que la banda se colocó en escena con un bongo, una guitarra y un bajo acústicos, chelo y teclado, llevando a los fanáticos a través de los temas The Rivers Of Lust, Minor Heaven, Montañas De Silencio, Sing for Me y I Feel Immortal. Al terminar TARJA le pregunto a su público: “¿Quieren más? ¿Una más?”, y los asistentes no dudaron en contestar afirmativamente.
Tras los gritos de “¡Otra!, ¡Otra!” por parte del público, los músicos regresaron para interpretar In For a Kill , seguida de la epica Over the Hills and Far Away, que vio a TARJA vestida de blanco. Los fanáticos corearon y saltaron, sabiendo que la velada estaba cerca de terminar. La vocalista presentó a su banda: el chelista MAX LILJA, ALEX SCHOLPP a la guitarra, CHRISTIAN KRETSCHMAR al teclado, KEVIN CHOWN al bajo y MIKE TERRANA en la batería.
La banda soltó Die Alive, tema más fuerte y enérgico, luego del cual TARJA exclamó: “No los voy a olvidar nunca, espero verlos pronto con el próximo álbum, sería un sueño”. Después de estas palabras sonó Until My last Breath, una de las canciones más esperadas de la noche, en la que el teclado quizá tuvo más protagonismo del necesario (sonando un poco por encima de los demás instrumentos). A pesar de los pequeños inconvenientes que enfrentó, TARJA dio un concierto de calidad en el que tuvo un contacto increíble con el público, el cual le respondió genialmente, partiendo luego sumamente agradecidos de su presentación.
ENGLISH TRASLATE.
Tarja Turunen their fans went wild in Costa Rica was a windy night and a long line of black shirts waiting outside Club Vertigo, on Paseo Colon in San Jose. Admission to the establishment took a little longer than expected, as the first concert of Tarja Turunen in Costa Rica.
It was a windy night and a long line of black shirts waiting outside Club Vertigo, on Paseo Colon in San Jose. Admission to the establishment took a little longer than expected, as the first concert of Tarja Turunen in Costa Rica suffered a delay due to problems in the electrical system (as I heard someone say to two managers of sound). Having overcome this drawback, the small room was full of screaming fans to force the name of the famous former lead singer of Nightwish.
The lights came on and the first to enter the stage was Max Lilja with his cello in hand, followed by the other musicians accompanying Tarja during his tour (which is the famous Mike Terrana, who has worked with artists such as Rage and Yngwie Malmsteen). With all off on stage, it did not take long for the popular singer from taking over the stage wearing a long black dress. A keypad announced the coming of Death Anteroom issue, opening the disc chanted What Lies Beneath (2010). My Little Phoenix came quickly and was Tarja took the time to thank his audience: "Thanks San Jose". Prescribing tracks from his latest work, such as Dark Star and Naiad addition to Falling Awake, the band got the audience to jump. "It's a blessing to my coming to this country," declared before releasing Tarja I Walk Alone first issue of English language debut as soloist. Mike Terrana then surprised the audience with a solo in which he demonstrated his great skill and ability, connected with the popular song "CanCan" by Jacques Offenbach.
Tarja came on stage with a shorter dress and the theme Little Lies, followed by Into The Sun. The singer encouraged the audience inviting them to raise their arms. Then was heard a keyboard that startled me, since I never imagined I would hear live Nemo. However, having begun to sing Tarja, her manager and husband Marcelo Cabuli stopped the concert because it was a problem with the rail located in front of the stage.
People cooperated in solving the problem and the situation became more. The familiar theme roared again and the people responded not so much singing the theme but jumping like crazy. Were available then the stage for an acoustic set, which placed the band on stage with a bongo, guitar and a low acoustic cello and keyboard, taking fans through The Rivers Of Lust issues, Minor Heaven, Mountain of Silence, Sing for Me and I Feel Immortal. At the end Tarja asked his audience: "Do you want more? Any more? "And attendees were quick to answer yes.
People cooperated in solving the problem and the situation became more. The familiar theme roared again and the people responded not so much singing the theme but jumping like crazy. Were available then the stage for an acoustic set, which placed the band on stage with a bongo, guitar and a low acoustic cello and keyboard, taking fans through The Rivers Of Lust issues, Minor Heaven, Mountain of Silence, Sing for Me and I Feel Immortal. At the end Tarja asked his audience: "Do you want more? Any more? "And attendees were quick to answer yes.
After the cries of "Encore!, Another" by the public, the musicians returned to perform In For Kill, followed by the epic Over the Hills and Far Away, which saw Tarja dressed in white. Fans chanted and jumped, knowing that the evening was nearly over. The singer introduced his band: cellist Max Lilja, Sholpp Alex on guitar, Christian Kretschmar the keyboard, Kevin Chown on bass and Mike Terrana on drums.
The band released Die Alive, strong and energetic theme, after which Tarja said, "I will not ever forget, I hope to see you soon with the next album would be a dream." After these words rang Until My Last Breath, one of the most anticipated songs of the night, in which the keyboard may have had more importance than necessary (sounding a little above the other instruments). Despite the minor problems he faced, gave a concert Tarja quality which had an amazing contact with the audience, which responded brilliantly and build on extremely grateful for their presentation.
Headbangers Panamá
