Former QB Gus Farwell Buzzing After Balcony Opera Performances
Former Arizona State quarterback Gus Farwell got a ton of cheers from the crowd on Sunday, but it wasn’t for anything football related. Farwell, now living in Barcelona, performed opera to the streets of the city for 65 days straight. The people loved it, and even if you’re not a fan of the genre, you can appreciate his talent. You can see the last two performances below.
DAY 64‼️ RADIO GA GA
TONIGHT WAS SPECIAL! THIS is why I do this! I LOVE MY NEIGHBORS! Wishing you all a great Saturday! See you tomorrow for the Grand Finale! ❤️😈🔥🔱🆙🌹 Full vídeo (two songs) https://t.co/t7ud2efTjq pic.twitter.com/psai76A5ed— Gus Farwell 🎙️ (@GusFarwell) May 16, 2020
DAY 65 – THE FINALE –
THANK YOU to all of my neighbors & all of you whom have followed this journey. I am beyond grateful as I have found my joy again. BTW Cops showed up to shut me down 4 good. Timing is everything 😎https://t.co/dyZYFOXuab This is the beginning. 🔱🆙😈🔥🌹🥂🎉 pic.twitter.com/JGDyNAUWQ3— Gus Farwell 🎙️ (@GusFarwell) May 17, 2020
All the performances have reinvigorated the former quarterback. Speaking to The Athletic, he went into detail.
“I’m working on new pieces for the first time in a long time,” Farwell said about an hour before his evening performance. “And it just feels good. It just feels right. It’s coming from the right place. It’s not about me at all. It’s about this community. And the way people are reacting … ”
He also spoke with the Pac-12 Network.
For the 11-win 1996 Arizona State Sun Devils, Farwell completed 2-of-4 passes for 16 yards. The team, led by Jake Plummer, finished the season rank #4 in the nation, losing in the Rose Bowl to Ohio State.
(h/t For The Win)