The announcement was published from his official Instagram account for his relatives, who revealed that the artist was going through a delicate metastatic melanoma picture with lung and column affectation.
Angel Mahler, Composer, orchestra director and central figure in the history of Argentine musical theater, died in the last hours, at age 64. The announcement was published from his official Instagram account for his relatives, who revealed that the artist was going through a Delicate metastatic melanoma box with lung and column affectation, detected after entering the sanatorium with a pleural effusion on April 29.
“He left at peace, accompanied by the love of his family, after having given an intense battle, with lucidity, dignity and integrity “they communicated in the farewell message, highlighting their immense musical and human legacy.
An Argentine musical icon
Mahler, born as Ángel Jorge Pititto on May 23, 1960 in Buenos Aires, He left an indelible brand in the country’s cultural history. His greatest consecration came with director José “Pepito” Cibrián Campoy, with whom he formed the most prolific pair of national musical theater.
“Dracula, the musical”, released in 1991 at Luna Park, was his peak work: he sold more than three million tickets and toured stages from Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Brazil and Spain, becoming an unprecedented cultural phenomenon. Throughout his career, Mahler composed music for more than 30 musical comedies, films, children’s and symphonic works.
Among his most prominent titles are “The hunchback of Paris”, “The thousand and one nights”, “Dorian Gray”, “Excalibur”, “Mireya”, “Dreams in Blue” and “David, the King”, among many others.
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In addition, he participated as a stable musician in the symphonic rock band, and was responsible for arrangements for television, cinema and children’s shows.
Between July 2016 and December 2017, Mahler held the position of Minister of Culture of the City of Buenos Aires, under the management of Horacio Rodríguez Larreta. There he promoted the strengthening of artistic production and access to culture.
“This plane leaves an immense artist, whose music touched the hearts of millions of people, and does it only to become eternal in every melody that gave us,” said their loved ones, who especially thanked the medical staff of the Sanatorio of the Sanatorium Finochietto, who accompanied him in his last days.
Source: Ambito
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