Opera Company of Philadelphia 'Toreador' Random Act of Culture - Jan 8, 2011

[maryyoung]

Young and old with the biggest smiles❤❤❤❤❤❤

[dorkflassbury]

Thank you George Bizet. Questioned and ridiculed in his own lifetime. Honored and immortal after it.

[allbusinessmatters]

The baritone who sings the Torreador song here, Norman Garrett, played college basketball at Texas Tech where his leaps were close to legendary. I laughed when I saw his Texas Tech warm-up suit, but I was stirred by his voice.

[tatianalyulkin]

My Godfather, Paul Leroy Robeson, is looking down from Heaven and most certainly approves! Bravo gentlemen! Bravissimo!

[jewelmarkess]

Kudos to the Opera Company of Philadelphia for doing it! Our tv and radio refuse to broadcast opera, so they take the things into their hands. Fantastic!

[Feed_The_Fink]

how can something so beautiful have 114 thumbs down?

[detroyes]

This is my favorite of the "random acts of culture" so far. Bravo!

Notice how most of the older people in the crowd immediately recognize the song, but everyone else are just clueless about it.

[Bigdave]

Opera, as with all good music, by your definition, is not meant to be closed up in concert halls, opera houses, or only certain broadcasters. They, especially opera, tell stories about mythology, legends, history, and real life, real people. Bravo for music of the people, by the people and for the people! Thank you to YouTube for making available to millions.

[rambler]

Putting smiles on peoples' faces - the essence of flash mob.

[randiarikstad]

Saw this Opera in Savinlinna Finland 3 years ago. Never get tired of the music

[JaneDoe-cigj]

I miss pre-Covid life! Lovely singing, and I also love the reaction from the public! :)
Greetings from Sweden.

[messrtwinky]

Thrilling! Absolutely thrilling! I love the shot of the woman taking her toddler & "dancing" with him in her arms! Good, mom!

[kathleenbielecki]

Flash Opera!!!! this should definitely be a thing everywhere

[deanporch]

It's been ten years and this never gets old. I know the flash mob isn't a thing anymore but nothing gave me more pride in my city than watching/being a bystander to these performances. We are better. We are culture. We are PHILADELPHIA.

[garydavies]

Absolutely love this! Don't know why it doesn't have a million views plus. Great production quality, great performance, wonderful crowd reaction. I like the folks that can only smile in astonishment and the old dude that just keeps eating. Brings opera to the masses. Phila Opera/Random Acts seems to have the best flash mobs. I'm moving to the Philadelpia area in a couple years - maybe if I hang out at train stations, airports, malls, libraries, Ikeas and cheesesteak joints I'll get lucky.

[wobogiba]

Congratulations from Paris - excellent pronunciation of French by all the singers. This is art and a wonderful way of understanding what life is all about - sharing and enjoying, not arming and hurting.

[kristasaucedo]

I remember the first time I played this later; I saw the opera.  I've been hooked ever since.

[hiobaname]

Just look at the people's face.Smiling, happy, whatever they were thinking or doing before.This is the good music effect.More of this for a better word.And here no phones, no tablets.People enjoying.Bravi from Italy

[vesnadurdevic]

Ein KONCERT mit FREI Karte Für ALLEEE Mir Fehlen Die Worte Gracie VONNN❤❤❤

[JimMLINY]

What a great ensemble, well done, Bravo!