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Juan Gabriel Tribute Fills Mexico City’s Zócalo With 170,000 for Bellas Artes Concert Projection

Officials called the free event a record for an in-person Netflix presentation.

Overview

  • Netflix and Mexico City’s Secretaría de Cultura staged a free screening of the remastered 1990 Bellas Artes performance featuring previously unseen archive material tied to the new documentary.
  • Mariachi Estrella de América performed live after the film, and the tribute concluded with a fireworks display over the plaza.
  • Fans of all ages sang along throughout the evening, with some arriving in Juan Gabriel–inspired attire as cameras captured audience reactions on the big screens.
  • Juan Gabriel’s son Iván Aguilera attended with his family as invited guests, publicly embracing the homage.
  • A companion outdoor photo exhibit of archival images remains on display at the Ángel de la Independencia and Diana Cazadora through November 13, and at Metro Bellas Artes through November 21, as the Netflix series trends at the top of charts in Mexico.