Pianist Mauricio Arias-Esguerra raises the curtain for the start of in-person concerts at Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor.
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Orozco-Estrada debuts as Chief Conductor of Vienna Symphony with start of new season
The Colombian violinist and maestro Andrés Orozco-Estrada takes over the Vienna Symphony after tenures at the Houston Symphony and Frankfurt Radio Symphony.
Securing Colombia’s post pandemic opera season with the help of contemporary art
With live opera canceled as a result of quarantine, Ópera de Colombia will host a silent art auction and perform an online version of Gianni Schichi to raise funds for future seasons.
Colombian Independence Day festivities include virtual concert and Niagara Falls illumination
This year’s Veinte de Julio celebrations include the first-ever illumination of Niagara Falls in Canada with the colors of the national flag and virtual concert with well-known musicians.
Colombia’s MinCultura launches Best 100 Songs playlist to mark Independence
MinCultura has released a 100 Best Colombian Songs playlist to inspire hope in the future as the country grapples with the coronavirus pandemic.
Nina Simone, Cartagena’s silent apartheid and Minneapolis GODDAM!
Álvaro Restrepo staged Negra/Anger with dancers from Colegio del Cuerpo in 2018. The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis draws parallels between racial injustice and the legacy of Nina Simone.
Teatro Mayor celebrates a decade of streaming 10 Best Performances
Bogotá’s Teatro Mayor is hosting a virtual celebration of its first decade with streaming of the 10 Best performances in all its categories. Access is free to audiences.
Medellín Philharmonic launches virtual season with Pinzón premiere
The Medellín Philharmonic will present the world premiere of renowned Colombian contemporary composer Jorge Pinzón on Saturday with live streaming.
Bogotá Chamber of Commerce to host virtual editions of creative platforms
With the coronavirus pandemic, the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce will host all its creative platforms virtually including its international art fair ARTBO.
Colombia’s mariachi find on streets a musical interlude from quarantine
As Latin American countries prepare to celebrate Mother’s Day on Sunday, mariachi groups are finding the street their stage to deliver a musical interlude from quarantine.
Maluma leads Colombian cast of One World, Bogotá donates for COVID-19 relief
Bogotá is hosting a Donatón to provide relief packages to vulnerable families affected by the coronavirus and quarantine. Maluma charms One World with “Carnaval.”
Bogotá’s Teatro Colón rolls out the red carpet for Beethoven 250
As the world celebrates 250 years of Beethoven’s birth, Bogotá’s Teatro Colón will host eight of the composer’s nine symphonies.
Teatro Mayor’s “Don Giovanni” delivers lyrical and visual flamboyance
The Colombian-Argentine production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” is a near sequel to Marcelo Lombardero’s 2018 staging of Weill’s Rise and Fall of Mahagonny.
Ramiro Osorio of Teatro Mayor talks about the importance of inclusive culture for Bogotá
As Teatro Mayor Julio Mario Santo Domingo reaches its first decade, director Ramiro Osorio talks about the company’s excellence in performing arts and its anniversary 2020 line-up.
Cartagena Music Festival XIV: Schubert and the sublime in classical music
Schubert, Mozart and Rossini are just some of the composers present at the 14th edition of Cartagena Music Festival.
Teatro Mayor presents its 2020 program, Canada named Guest Nation of Honor
Canada has been named Guest Nation of Teatro Mayor’s 2020 program, and theatre that embraces global talent.