The concert was lovely. The hall buzzed with excitement as the conductor entered. Having already warmed up, the orchestra, now silent, began to position themselves for the highlight of the evening....Mozart's Symphony No.31 in D "Paris". Not particularly difficult to play, but requiring each instrument and precise timing. The audience was electrified.....
Then, it happened. At first I wasn't paying attention. Having dribbled soda on my shirt and noticing the fresh pizza stains had come dangerously close to my iron-on "Autobot" logo, but the gasp from the first two rows immediately caught my attention. One of the cellists had stood up and began to roughly, randomly draw his bow across his strings, making a squeal of noise until, abruptly, all music stopped. The conductor, seemingly struck with terror, turned to the crowd, ripped off is coat and exclaimed, "Do you wanna ROCK?!?".
The orchestra then began "You shook me all night long" by AC/DC, followed by Puccini's "Tosca". After a few mosh pits, sing-alongs and excitement over a couple in the front row who had apparently smuggled in some narcotics (Sorry lady, and no I don't care if that mink is an heirloom....hands behind your back, call for backup!), the cellist who started the whole thing, stood up, and smashed his cello onstage.
Wow, what? This sounds awesome!
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