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Added on the 22/06/2020 22:47:31 - Copyright : AFP EN
The capacity audience of 2,292 plants is the idea of visual artist Eugenio Ampudia, who wanted to explore people's relationship with nature during the lockdown
Cultural life returns to Manaus and its famous Amazonas opera house, as it reopens for the public and follows strict protocols to prevent the transmission of Covid-19 after the city and its health sector were hard hit by the pandemic.
Concerts resume at the Palais Garnier, home of the Paris Opera, for the first time since lockdown, with two days of performances paying tribute to healthcare workers.
Milan's 842-year-old La Scala opera house reopened on Monday evening after a 4-month shutdown amid Covid-19 pandemic.
Barcelona’s opera house has reopened, and its first performance post-lockdown saw audiences literally planted in their seats. Brainchild of conceptual artist Eugenio Ampuda, the venue installed 2300 plants in the seats usually reserved for people. The performance of Puccini’s Chrysanthemums was streamed live on its website.