En un futuro cercano, las canciones de los Beatles seguirán siendo una parte esencial de la cultura musical. Paul McCartney, con 82 años, ha dejado un legado inolvidable que se extiende a través de los años. Esta noche en el WiZink Center de Madrid, ha mostrado de nuevo por qué son tan especiales.

El Legado de Paul McCartney

Durante un espectáculo de producción sensacional, McCartney ha ofrecido las canciones de los Beatles tal como las llevamos todos tatuadas bajo la piel. Son más patrimonio de la humanidad que muchas catedrales y han sido la columna vertebral del concierto. Las canciones se han extendido durante dos horas y media, condensando la versátil capacidad compositiva de este genio.

Las Canciónes Clásicas

Desde el comienzo con una potente y briosa Can't Buy Me Love en un tempo rápido, McCartney ha alternado bajo, piano y guitarras para interpretar 23 clásicos de los Beatles. Las canciones han sido el centro del espectáculo, con momentos como Get Back que han transformado el ambiente y Let It Be que ha mostrado la verdadera emoción.

Get Back es una canción para acabar conciertos, una sacudida emocional. Pero el concierto ha continuado con Let It Be, ahora con McCartney sentado frente a uno de sus dos pianos. Esta canción produce un escalofrío masivo y es más emocionante aún cuando se encamina al tercer estribillo.

Live and Let Die ha alcanzado su clímax durante el concierto, con una mansalva de llamaradas, pirotecnia y rayos láser. Y Hey Jude ha sido probablemente la canción más larga del show, con la gente cantando el "na-na-na" del estribillo hasta caer rendida.

El Dueto Virtual

Antes del bis, John Lennon ha aparecido en las pantallas cantando una estrofa de I've Got a Feeling. La idea de un dueto virtual ha funcionado estupendamente, añadiendo un toque especial al concierto.

Tras un olvidable reprise de Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, la interpretación densa y oscura de Helter Skelter ha sido otro momentazo del concierto. Rock grave con la solidez de un metal de alta masa atómica se balanceaba sobre la cabecitas.

Las Nuevas Canciónes

Entre las canciones nuevas, My Valentine ha funcionado muy bien. Una balada dedicada a su actual mujer, Nancy Shevell, llena de giros sorprendentes y con una melodía increíble. Bastante bien en ese tramo Let Me Roll It, un blues camuflado, de tono lento y seco, enlazado con una coda instrumental de Foxy Lady.

Y estupendos, por supuesto, algunos clásicos en interpretaciones cortas, ágiles y frescas como Drive My Car y Got to Get You Into My Life. Una muy alegre Getting Better con perfectas las armonías vocales y Nineteen Hundred and Eighty-Five, en la que ha estado ágil al piano, mientras las guitarras eléctricas aportaban una fogosidad bien entendida.

Las Interpretaciones Acústicas

En medio del concierto, ha habido un tramo sensacional de interpretaciones acústicas. Con los músicos más juntos en el centro del escenario, McCartney ha interpretado I've Just Seen a Face y una versión pastoral y entrañable de Love Me Do.

En una plataforma que se ha elevado en el centro del escenario, McCartney ha interpretado él solo con una guitarra acústica y su voz ya anciana Blackbird y Here Today', dedicada a John Lennon. Este momento de intimidad radical ha sido Paul McCartney más gigante que nunca.

El Final del Concierto

El final del concierto ha ido de menos a más intensidad con las tres últimas canciones de Abbey Road. Encadenadas en una gran epopeya sonora por todos los estilos de la noche y culminadas en The End, ha sido hermoso. Aunque no estén entre sus mejores canciones, la despedida con un "Hasta la próxima" ha sonado a optimismo y esperanza.

Dentro de 100 años los niños seguirán cantando sus canciones, y este concierto ha sido un testimonio de por qué son tan importantes. Paul McCartney ha dejado un legado que se extenderá a través de los siglos.

On Monday, authorities made a significant arrest in connection with Wednesday's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. Luigi Nicholas Mangione, a 26-year-old Maryland native and former Gilman School valedictorian, was taken into custody. This gripping event has not only shocked the nation but also sparked intense debate about healthcare in America.

Background and Family Ties

Mangione is the grandson of Nicholas Bernard Mangione, a self-made real estate developer who rose from humble beginnings in Little Italy. His portfolio includes notable establishments like Turf Valley Resort and Hayfields Country Club, as well as the Lorien nursing homes and radio station WCBM-AM. This family background adds an interesting dimension to the case.During his time at Gilman School, Mangione was known for his remarkable qualities. When he addressed the graduating class of 2016, he characterized his classmates as having "incredible courage to explore the unknown and try new things." For instance, they came up with ideas such as selling Chick-fil-A sandwiches at lunch as a class fundraiser and starting "grassroots recesses" for kids to play. He also expressed his gratitude to the school's families and teachers, highlighting the impact they had on him.His yearbook mentioned that he was nicknamed "Pepperoni" and was involved in robotics and the model U.N. He played soccer during his freshmen and sophomore years and added a note to his parents, stating that sending him to Gilman was the best thing that ever happened to him. He also had a brief stint in wrestling at Gilman, as reported in The Baltimore Sun.After high school, Mangione matriculated to the University of Pennsylvania, majoring in computer science for his bachelor's degree and computer and information sciences in a simultaneous master's.

Arrest Details and Evidence

On Monday morning, Mangione was eating at a McDonald's in Altoona, Pennsylvania, when an employee recognized him from widely circulated surveillance footage of an alleged shooter. Responding officers questioned him as he was acting suspiciously and carrying multiple fraudulent IDs along with a U.S. passport. Further investigation revealed a firearm on his person, along with a suppressor, which were consistent with the weapon used in the murder.In Pennsylvania, police found clothing, including a mask, matching the description of the shooter in Manhattan on Mangione. The firearm confiscated from him was an untraceable ghost gun that may have been manufactured with a 3D printer. Additionally, police took a three-page, handwritten document from him that suggested "he has some ill will toward corporate America," although the details of the document are yet to be fully analyzed.

Classmate Reactions

One of Mangione's Gilman classmates, Freddie Leatherbury, was shocked to learn that he was suspected in the shooting. He described Mangione as a "nice kid" and the valedictorian, stating that he would never have expected such an act from him. Leatherbury said Mangione joined the prep school in sixth grade and was a "brainy kid" and a "big math guy" who belonged to several academic clubs.Another Gilman classmate, Maxwell B. Strome, last spoke with Mangione in January 2023. He mentioned that Mangione had posted on Instagram Story about a book by Tim Urban, "What's Our Problem?: A Self-Help Book for Societies," which he had also read. Strome, a machine learning engineer in California, said they had a brief conversation where Mangione had left his job and was focusing more on yoga and reading.

Police Investigation

Authorities have been working tirelessly to uncover the motivation behind the shooting. Tisch said the document recovered from Mangione "speaks to both his motivation and mindset," and investigators are on their way to question him in Pennsylvania. The NYPD has combed through thousands of hours of video, followed up on hundreds of tips, and processed every bit of forensic evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, and IP addresses. They have deployed drones, K-9 units, and scuba divers and conducted "aviation canvasses" as part of their probe.Among the various false identifications found on Mangione was a fraudulent New Jersey ID that he used at his New York City hostel prior to the shooting incident. Investigators are still retracing his travel route from New York to Pennsylvania.In a statement Monday, a spokesperson for UnitedHealthcare thanked law enforcement and pledged to continue working with them. They also asked for privacy on behalf of Thompson's family.Our hope is that today's apprehension brings some relief to Brian's family, friends, colleagues, and the many others affected by this unspeakable tragedy.