Mumbai: Artistes of the Paris Opera have come together virtually for a beautifully choreographed performance to thank health care professionals during the coronavirus pandemic. The video, titled ‘Say thank you’, has been produced by French film director Cédric Klapisch.
In the 4 minutes 39-second clip, nearly at least 40 performers converge virtually on the platform in their dance ensembles grooving on the popular rhythms giving tributes to the frontline workers
Posting the video on Instagram, the Paris Opera wrote in the caption, "This spontaneous initiative is the result of the intentions to express deep gratitude and support to all those who work with dedication and courage to protect us."
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So far the clip har garnered over 2 lakh views on the photosharing site and more than 28K views on Twitter. As they say, art knows no boundaries, the video is getting love from various parts of the world where social media users are lauding the performers for 'a powerful display of emotions'.
Earlier, in a similar incident, Russian dancers from Mikhailovsky Theatre released a video of themselves performing "self-isolation ballet" at home to engage the fans online.
On a related note, opera tenor Stephane Senechal is giving daily concerts from his balcony window to lift his neighbours’ spirits during the nationwide lockdown enforced to contain the spread of the coronavirus.
