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

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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Lauren Gilger, host of KJZZ's The Show, is an award-winning journalist whose work has impacted communities large and small, exposing injustices and giving a voice to the voiceless and marginalized.