NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Nashville Opera is breaking traditional boundaries this weekend with its first-ever Jukebox Live performance, blending opera with other popular music including Van Halen, country, and Broadway hits.

The innovative concert format allows audience members to request songs from various genres, which opera artists then perform in their own style. The event takes place at the Noah Liff Opera Center and represents the company's ongoing effort to attract new audiences to opera.

"We're putting opera into the context of a modern concert," said Sarah Antell, describing the unique format.

The performance will feature music from Whitney Houston, Billy Joel, Broadway shows, country artists, pop, and others.

CEO John Hoomes said the experimental approach has helped grow Nash

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