AGP Executive Report
Last update: 10 hours agoAspendos Opera & Ballet Festival: Turkey’s Antalya State Opera and Ballet will open the 33rd Aspendos festival with Verdi’s “Attila,” staged by Yiğit Günsoy and set to return next year. Pope meets pop: Pope Leo XIV held a brief private meeting with Bad Bunny in Madrid, with the Vatican saying no photos will be released. Armenian experimental music: NOTATIONS music lab and festival returns to Armenia, with applications open until June 10 and a final showcase at the State Philharmonic and National Gallery. Tech-meets-culture investment: Eros Innovation announced a £265m UK commitment at London Tech Week, including an AI remaster slate and licensing a $1.7bn cultural dataset for “sovereign-grade” cultural AI. Global music charts: Shenseea and Rvssian both climbed Billboard’s Latin charts via FIFA World Cup 2026-linked releases. Classical spotlight: Soloists were announced for Handel’s “Messiah” performance, with the 128th staging set for December. Music industry watch: Microshare added 31 languages to its EverSmart Pest and Clean suites, expanding multilingual support across Europe and Asia.
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