AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoWorld Cup Pop Crossover: FIFA is going Super Bowl-style for the July 19 final, with a mid-match halftime show curated by Coldplay frontman Chris Martin and featuring Justin Bieber, Madonna, BTS, Shakira, Burna Boy, plus conductor Gustavo Dudamel and the New York Philharmonic. Classical Star Turned Composer: Sir Anthony Hopkins has signed with Decca Classics for Life Is A Dream, featuring his own compositions performed by Dudamel and the Philharmonia Orchestra. Gospel Industry Move: Koryn Hawthorne signs to Motown Gospel/Capitol CMG, with a new EP planned this fall. Jazz/Third Stream Spotlight: Stan Getz’s 1961 Focus gets a deep dive, highlighting the Third Stream experiment with Eddie Sauter and orchestra improvisation. Festival Focus: Riga’s International Trombone Festival (July 29–Aug 1) brings 500+ trombonists for concerts, master classes, and competitions. Club Culture: Glitterbox Ibiza at Amnesia adds Grace Jones for a July 24 live date. Album Buzz: Reviews keep praising the Rolling Stones’ Foreign Tongues as a late-career peak. Theater: “Gypsy” is lighting up NCC’s Bill Mutimer Summer Theatre Series through July 5. Local Music Life: The Calgary Stampede Showband’s young sax players and marching craft get the spotlight. Music & Film: Dulquer Salmaan’s DQ41 romance is officially titled Sri Sri.
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