Right next to Pérez, on stage at the Mandalay Bay Hotel theater in Las Vegas, was none other than Gustavo Dudamel, music director and principal conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic and budding multimedia celebrity, conducting the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar, the orchestra that Dudamel apprenticed with as a youth. It's Dudamel's biggest television audience since he guested on "The Tonight Show" with Jay Leno earlier this year.

Resplendent in a yellow, blue and red sash -- the colors of the Venezuelan flag -- Dudamel led his orchestra in backing Calle 13's hit song "Latinoamerica," an anthemic celebration of Latin culture and identity stetching from the Rio Grande to Tierra del Fuego. Like Pérez and his stepbrother Eduardo Cabra, Calle 13's other half, Dudamel has made a point in his career of promoting music from all corners of Latin America -- including the music of the growing Latino presence in the United States.

Bolivar Hotel Features

Rooms: 30 - Check-in: from 14:00 - Check-out: within 12:00 - Pets: Yes - Swimming pool: No

The hotel has 3 floors served by an elevator and it is equipped with access for disabled persons. All the common areas are perfectly air conditioned and present smoke detectors. The staff will be at your disposal 24 hours, to let you spend an unforgettable stay in Rome.

Facilities: Central Air conditioning, Central heating, Smoking rooms, Non smoking rooms, Rooms for disabled people, Minibar, Safe deposit box, Hairdryer, Telephone, Fax, Satellite TV, Pay TV, Writing desk, Private bathroom with bath or shower, Rooms with balcony, 24h Room service free of charge, Baby cot on payment

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