BEL AIR

Antonio Castillo de la Gala the Hotel Bel-Air Pianist's Elegance and Ivory

Source: Michael Ricci
September 29, 2009

For a dozen years, Antonio Castillo de la Gala has charmed patrons at the hotel's Champagne Bar. Tonight, the boy from Veracruz ends his run.

For 12 1/2 years, he has entertained patrons with classic songs rendered in a style rich in embellishment and filigree. Tuesday night will be his last; along with about 220 other employees, he is losing his job. No matter. He's expecting a crowd.

The Champagne Bar at the Hotel Bel-Air is dark as a lair. ...
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