Overview
- The Spanish composer will stage La historia de mis canciones at El Cantoral in Mexico City on December 15, with a single performance scheduled for 8 p.m.
- The program condenses his career into 30 pieces presented with personal anecdotes, framed as a conversational recital rather than a chronological set.
- He acknowledged age-related limitations and near retirement but said he will play piano, recite and share stories drawn from decades of songwriting.
- Alejandro credits Mexico with shaping his career and says he feels Mexican at heart, recalling past residence cut short by his eldest daughter’s sensitivity to the city’s altitude.
- His catalog exceeds 600 songs recorded by stars including Raphael, José José, Julio Iglesias, Luis Miguel, Rocío Jurado and Emmanuel, and he notes his last new song was given to Alejandro Sanz about four years ago.