June 24th, 2020: Ashes to Ashes.... Violas to Violas?

monster • Jun 24, 2020 12:07 am
I'll just leaf this here

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The Barcelona Opera re-opened this week, presenting a performance by a string quartet. They played to a full (green)house.

It was also livestreamed for humans and the plants will be donated to healthcare workers.

full NPR story here
sexobon • Jun 24, 2020 12:50 am
They appear to be well behaved, staying in their seats and not hanging from the balconies.
monster • Jun 24, 2020 1:22 am
They were rooted to their seats
Griff • Jun 24, 2020 7:17 am
Possibly for acoustics?
Gravdigr • Jun 24, 2020 4:29 pm
Down in front!
monster • Jun 24, 2020 6:06 pm
Griff;1054331 wrote:
Possibly for acoustics?


I'm sure that must have been a factor, as well as somehow it seems like it would feel less lonely playing to an audience of plants than to empty seats. The coverage seems to suggest it was more of an artistic statement/living piece, though
xoxoxoBruce • Jun 24, 2020 9:15 pm
They all stayed put in their seats because they were a de-vine audience.