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This ASU quarterback went viral singing opera during Spain's lockdown. Now he's coming to Gammage

By Lauren Gilger
Published: Friday, November 4, 2022 - 11:42am
Updated: Friday, November 4, 2022 - 12:24pm

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Gus Farwell
Gus Farwell
Gus Farwell on his seventh-floor balcony in Barcelona, Spain, where he sang opera during the 2020 lockdown.

A former Arizona State University football player is returning to his alma mater Nov. 4. But this time, he’s not performing on the gridiron.

Gus Farwell is a former college quarterback turned opera singer. He went viral for singing from his balcony in Barcelona during the early days of the pandemic to the adoration of his neighbors. On Nov. 4, Farwell will perform at ASU’s Gammage Auditorium in Tempe.

The Show spoke with him to learn about his unlikely career, and how he discovered opera music — completely by accident.

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