Flashmob Valencia (Spain) : Opera at the market 2009

13 November 2009 : an ordinary day at the Central Market of Valencia. Suddenly, beautiful classical music starts sounding over the market stores of fruits and vegetables : fragments of Giuseppe Verdi's "La Traviata" are sung by professional opera singers ! Look at the faces and reactions of the buyers and customers, amazed before such magic and divine music, and by the confidence of good taste. Some are even moved into tears...

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[nailedwit]

Like other here, I'm not a great opera fan. This, however, took me by surprise. I cried. Me. And I'm not given to crying a lot. This touched a nerve. Especially the people at the end:

The man who wiped away a tear. The woman who smiled at the camera as she too, dabbed at her watery eyes.

What a great idea for the arts. I'm an actor.

We NEED THIS MORE OFTEN! It tingles the spine and stirs interest.

And it works. Now I know this is by Verdi!

[soulfulpsy]

I find myself returning to this video whenever I need a little extra sparkle and enjoyment. The mixed responses of the unsuspecting crowd are also intriguing, ranging from those who allow themselves to be pulled into the music and those who are baffled, turn away or appear frustrated. Neither opera nor spontaneity are for everyone, which is fine, but I was encouraged to see how many turned this into a playful moment.

[Yidash]

this never gets old, i so love the pleasant surprise looks on the crowd's faces, lovely lovely lovely

[Shelooksgood]

Can anyone tell me how the song is called at the beginning?

[januainferni]

Everyone loves classics and opera, and this stands to demonstrates it.

[januainferni]

Who gives people the chance of a free concert? only a well organized flashmob.

[Laurent Martin]

nice beautyfull exceeeeelent :)

[spareaxe]

amazing voices.

[vincenza calogero]

unbelievable! the opera was born in Italy and it never happens something like that at the market here....we are becoming so ignorant!!!! This video is very touching!

[tyrone26e]

Sen--bloody--sational..well done..:)

[Ben Johnson]

Why doesn't this ever happen in Edmonton? So I guess I'll have to arrange it.

[Ben Johnson]

What does this have to do with Verdi? Also if you plan of writing any future religious drivel, it is spelled Lord.