OPERA FLASH MOB 'Verdi Style'

On May 15, 2013, 10 opera singers from Canada, USA and Puerto Rico, disguised as New York socialites, thrilled a crown of 100 unsuspecting New Yorkers!

DIRECTED and EDITED BY: Jonathan Estabrooks
PRODUCED BY: Alice Kandell
STAGE DIRECTORS: Carlos Conde & Matthieu Guertin
MUSIC DIRECTOR/PIANIST: Jamison Livsey

CAST (in order of appearance)

SINGERS
Won Whi Choi
Jonathan Estabrooks
Amanda Bollag
Carlos Conde
Emily Dorn
Jesús M. Santiago
Spencer Dorn
Jose Sacin
Fiorella Velez

SUPERS
Janna Jansen
Richard Getty
Reggie Braithwaite
Tina Clayre

CAMERA OPERATORS
Eric Hurtig
Christopher McInerney
Jonathan Estabrooks

GAFFER/GRIP
Jonathan Estabrooks
Reggie Braithwaite

[jonathanestabrooks]

Invio di amore e preghiere nella bellissima Italia ed è gente incredibile. Siamo con te in questo momento difficile.

[sallyjohnson]

Loved the faces of the people when voices sprang out next to them

[MrDaryca]

I love the happy smiles the singing brings to peoples' faces. Music has this power.

[taxiorlando]

La nosrta musica italiana apre sempre i cuori in ogni parte del mondo

[gregobroin]

Just brilliant! Italy has given so much music and culture to the world!

[НиколайНиколаев-йэ]

СКОЛЬКО РАДОСТНЫХ И ВОСХИЩЕННЫХ ЛИЦ, ЧТО ЗНАЧИТ ПРЕКРАСНОЕ ИСПОЛНЕНИЕ. BRAVO. ❤

[DnaRna]

Hello, I have been able to play this beautiful music for as long as I have a lifetime ❤️Hello, as long as I have a lifetime, I will always listen to this beautiful music and its valuable artists. Endless thanks for sharing this beautiful. ❤️❤️❤️🙏🙏

[JulioCesarArceDavalos]

No puedo dejar de ver las diferentes versiones, todas maravillosas!

[jonathanestabrooks]

Glad you all are enjoying this video! We had a blast making it!

[joeyvelez]

OMG how am I just seeing this?!?!? This is

[a.t.valdez]

Most flashmob recording qualities are poor, but this one was beautiful HD quality. A pleasure to listen to:)

[innovation.]

What beautiful surprise to see the amazing soprano Emily Dorn! 🎉

[justelleslife]

What's really sad is they wouldn't be able to do this during the pandemic, yet, it's something so needed especially now, classical opera/music is so celestial, thank you!

[eygmwsi]

In 2019, this is still the best 'Opera Flash Mob' vid I can find.

[akenatona]

Che tempo prezioso il primo Tenir. Mi ha riempito di gioia, pienezza di spirito e felicità ascoltare questo brano musicale e gratitudine per la vita. grazie con tutto il cuore. Ti auguro salute, felicità e tu e tutti gli esseri che ami siete molto benedetti. Grazie per così tanto amore condiviso.

[deniseb.]

This was one of the best flash mob videos I've ever seen in the singing spectacular! Thank you for sharing it was magnifico 💜

[JuniorDumont]

Such an amazing performance. I get goosebumps whenever I watch it. Music has a great power and this right here shows. Greetings from Brazil 😁

[janebaker]

Such an exuberant performance. I loved every minute of it. Thank you.

[MarcosMolina-fotografo]

Sublime, magic, this is what the world needs every day

[ducatiman]

Fabulous !!! Greetings from Scotland !! Cheers !! xx