Dear MEL Topic Readers,
Barcelona opera house reopens with
performance to 2,292 plants
Opened in 1847, Barcelona's Gran Teatre del
Liceu opera house, or Liceu, is an opera house in Barcelona, Spain. There are 2,292
seats on 6 levels in the opera house, most of which are usually seated by music
lovers. However, because of the coronavirus pandemic, the theater had been
closed for three months until this reopening concert took place on June 22. The
UceLi Quartet string quartet performed Puccini's "Crisantemi" on the
stage without face masks. They entered the stage and bowed to the audience but no
applauds were given. When they finished the performance, no applauds were heard.
Of course. Instead of the human audience, all the 2,292 seats were occupied by
green plants! This unusual event was not only to commemorate the reopening of
the theater but also to offer a perspective of the relationship between humans
and nature. It was indeed a green concert.
You may wonder what happened to the plants
after the concert. They are all handed to healthcare workers in a hospital.
Enjoy reading the article and watch the performance
and audience of the famous opera house.
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