She offers a coin to a street entertainer in exchange for a great surprise
When a small youngster pauses to pay a penny to a street musician, she is in for a big surprise.
When things unexpectedly change, the city is full with people carrying shopping bags, children, and senior couples having a good time.
After the girl places the coin, one man gets up the upright string bass and begins to play.
While dressed stylishly in a tuxedo, he begins playing Beethoven’s well-known «Ode to Joy» from his 9th symphony.
The girl looks at him while standing up and smiling. A cellist unexpectedly enters the area and begins to perform. Despite the girl’s shock, there’s more. More people emerge, one by one, holding instruments.
In the square, French horns, trumpets, violins, and even timpani are all playing at the same time.
A visiting conductor keeps the musicians together. More than 50 people are now taking part in playing the legendary song by one of history’s greatest songwriters.
When it appears that the gathering cannot get any larger, the songs are performed by a chorus of voices.Hundreds of people gather as the audience to see the magic.
People are flocking over to view and photograph the once-in-a-lifetime impromptu concert, holding their iPhones aloft.
The music makes everyone happy, so the kids bounce and dance enthusiastically.
The artists take a bow in front of the enthusiastic audience and receive thunderous applause.
