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…
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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.
Embera hip-hop duo promote ethnic identity with message of peace
Two Colombian youngsters are a YouTube sensation with original songs in Embera and an affirmation of pride of their indigenous heritage.
Grand peace concert in Bogotá’s historic Plaza de Bolívar
The Ministry of Culture and Teatro Colón have teamed up to present a free concert Wednesday in the historic Plaza de Bolívar to celebrate this…
Beethoven’s Fidelio marks Opera of Colombia’s 40th anniversary
The Ópera de Colombia celebrates its 40th anniversary with Beethoven's only opera "Fidelio."
Music makes Bogotá a “BOmm” town
The biggest gathering of music industry professionals has launched in Bogotá with the 5th edition of Bogotá Music Market – BOmm.
Lanchas and Garcés take to the Colón for an evening of vocal magic
Two of Colombia's most important operatic virtuosos take to the stage at the Colón Theatre for an evening of song in Noche Lírica.
Venezuela’s Dudamel to swoon Bogotá audiences with concert cycle
One of the world's great conductors will dazzle for three nights audiences at the Teatro Mayor with a repertoire with covers continents and a plethora…
Star lineup to rock Bogotá at first Lollapalooza Colombia
International and local bands will take to the stage in the first-ever Lollapalooza music festival to be held in Bogotá.
Requiem for Colombia as peace talks with FARC enter final phase
On Sunday, thousands flocked to Bogotá's main cathedral to hear Britten's War Requiem and which ushers in a busy week for the "final phase" of…
Colombia snubbed at 58th Grammy awards
Colombian bands Bomba Estereo and Monsieur Periné lost out Monday to Natalia Lafourcade and Pitbull at the 58th annual Grammy awards.
Stars to shine with Strauss’ Salome
Salome comes to Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo this month with three performances.
National Symphony Orchestra of Colombia opens 2016 season
Colombia's National Symphonic Orchestra opens its 2016 with a showcase concert featuring violinist Esther Yoo and works by Berlioz and others.
Libertad: Saving a community with song and theatre
Ely Ríos Bonilla hopes theatre and song can help her Caribbean community of Libertad prosper even in the face of a tragic past.
Making music a ‘Fair’ game
One organization is working to bridge the gap between those who can afford to produce music and those who can only dream it.
The sacred chants of Colombia’s Pacific proposed for UN patrimony
The Colombian government has established a working group to present the sacred chants of the Pacific as intangible patrimony of humanity.