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Gracias Mercedes Concert Garners 600,000 Online Views and Six Tons of Food Donations

With an eclectic lineup spanning folk veterans to urban artists, the streamed performance extended to homages at venues across Buenos Aires and Tucumán.

Homenaje a Mercedes Sosa en el Colon por Olga Miguel Granados y alejandro lerner
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Overview

  • Olga provided free access through its YouTube channel and public screens outside Teatro Colón to include audiences of all backgrounds.
  • Attendees donated kits of milk powder, corn, peas and yerba mate in exchange for tickets, supplying food to Fundación Sí’s university residences.
  • Soledad Pastorutti, Pedro Aznar, Hilda Lizarazu, Cazzu and other leading figures honored Sosa by performing her signature songs in diverse styles.
  • Parallel events at La Usina del Arte, Teatro El Alambique, Feria de Mataderos and the Casa Histórica de Tucumán featured concerts, dance workshops and exhibitions celebrating Sosa’s legacy.
  • Organizers and performers closed the night by singing the Argentine national anthem over a recording of Sosa’s voice, blending the Colón’s formality with Olga’s interactive streaming style.