Laura Pausini fulfilled a “big dream” in Mexico alongside Spanish star Ana Torroja when the two performed the iconic Mecano song “Hijo de la Luna” together on Saturday (May 2) at the Arena Ciudad de México.
The concert took place in front of 15,000 people who packed the venue, according to promoter Zignia Live.
“For many years, you’ve been a huge inspiration,” an emotional Pausini told Torroja onstage. “In that small body, you inspire so much, and today you’ve made a big dream of mine come true, my little doll.”
“I had a lump in my throat the whole time,” responded the former Mecano vocalist. “It’s an emotion that’s hard to control. Laura, you are a being of light.”
Unlike other concerts on her Yo Canto World Tour, where Pausini’s wardrobe is designed to visually translate the gypsy legend narrated in “Hijo de la Luna,” she appeared onstage in Mexico City wearing a black and silver tunic that contrasted with Torroja’s white outfit. Together, they created one of the most celebrated moments of the evening.
But the surprises didn’t stop there. The Italian artist also invited her fellow countryman Achille Lauro to the stage to perform “16 de Marzo” (the Spanish version of Lauro’s 2020 hit “16 Marzo”) live for the first time. The song in Italian is part of Pausini’s new album of covers, Io Canto 2. The Spanish version, which is not included on her album Yo Canto 2, was just released on digital platforms on Friday (May 1).
Lauro’s performance was warmly received by the Mexican audience. The rapper, dressed in an elegant black suit that exposed his torso, was greeted with thunderous applause.
During the 14th stop of her Yo Canto World Tour, Pausini’s setlist revolved around Yo Canto 2 and also included hits from her own discography. Over the course of the show — that lasted a little more than three hours — the singer-songwriter delighted the audience with classics such as “Amores extraños”, “La soledad” and “Inolvidable”, as well as her renditions of Mexican musical gems like Natalia Lafourcade’s “Hasta la Raíz” and Joan Sebastian’s “Eso y Más,” both featured on the album.
As she has done in other cities, Pausini ended the night performing a few surprise songs alongside her pianist after the lights had been turned on and the audience began to leave the venue. In Mexico City, this magical moment included the songs “Quiero Decirte Que Te Amo” and “El Mundo Que Soñé.”
The Yo Canto World Tour will continue in Mexico on Tuesday (May 5) with a performance at the Arena Guadalajara, followed by a show two days later at Arena Monterrey. On May 16, the tour will move to the U.S. and Canada, starting in Miami and concluding on June 6 in New York.
In October, Pausini will resume the tour in Italy and other European countries with a different repertoire focused on the Italian edition of her covers project, Io Canto 2.
