From San Pelayo to Bogotá, a night of porro magic
The Teatro Mayor JMSD presents the 41st edition of the traditional Porro Music Festival dedicated to coastal genre.
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Verdi’s Venetian Opera comes to Bogotá’s Colón Theatre
Willy Decker, director of Barcelona’s Liceu Theatre and conductor Hilary Griffiths bring Verdi’s operatic masterpiece Otello to the stage in four performances this month.
Two nations united by music and a chance for youth to shine on stage
The French flute player Samuel Bricault will perform this evening with the youth orchestra Batuta and Nueva Filarmonía at the Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo…
The 43rd Mono Núñez Festival celebrated at the Teatro Mayor
On Saturday, April 29, the Teatro Mayor launches the 43rd edition of Colombia’s most important Andean music event, the Mono Núñez Festival.
Second concert of Bach in Bogotá headlines with French organist Leroy
The second free concert of the Ministry of Culture's Bach in Bogotá brings to Bogotá French organist Ghislain Leroy of the Sapporo Concert Hall.
Molas, sacred music and a very ‘Romantic’ agenda
With the start of Semana Santa, The City Paper presents a listing of some of the cultural highlights taking place in the capital and colonial…
Bogotá’s Catedral Primada to resound to Bach with free concert series
The Ministry of Culture wants Bogotanos to appreciate the complete organ works of the great Baroque composer, J.S Bach. This free concert series runs until…
Bogotá is the Romantic Russia: A festival for everyone at the Teatro Mayor
“Bogota? is the Romantic Russia” is one of the most anticipated cultural events in a year in with an unprecedented line-up of international performers are…
At 40, Colombia’s Shakira is having the time of her life
As her music continues to top the charts, the Barranquilla-born artist with a foundation to help vulnerable youth has become a vocal critic of Trump's…
The Colón Theatre tributes Teresita Gómez and her 60 years as pianist
The Colón Theatre presents a one-night tribute to one of Colombia's most admired performers, pianist Teresita Gómez.
National Symphony to inaugurate their 2017 “French Kiss” program at Colón
The National Symphony launches its 2017 season titled "French Kiss" with more than 70 concerts scheduled to celebrate Colombia-France Year.
Totó La Momposina: Colombia’s Queen of Cumbia
For more than a half century, Totó La Momposina has captivated global audiences The Queen of Cumbia has no plans to stop signing or dancing.
Shakira and Carlos Vives win Song of the Year as Colombians clean up at Latin Grammys
Fonseca, Manuel Medrano, and J Balvin also took home several trophies of their own at tonight's award show in Nevada.
The tango of Piazzolla comes to the Colón with Camerata Porteña
The Camerata Porteña ensemble will perform for two nights next month at the Colón Theatre the works of tango great Astor Piazzolla.
Salsa Kings Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz bid Bogotá farewell
With their legendary careers, salsa duet Richie Ray and Bobby Cruz bid farewell to Bogotá this month with a concert at the Teatro Jorge Eliécer…
Hamburg Philharmonic brings Wagner’s Tristan and Isolde to Bogotá
The Hamburg Philharmonic Orchestra will perform two shows of Wagner's opera Tristan and Isolde in Bogotá this week.