Random Acts of Culture™ is presented at Miami International Airport courtesy of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Knight Foundation believes in the potential of the arts to inspire and engage communities.
Indeed, these surprise classical performances make our traveling public smile, shake and grab their cameras. For those brief moments, people at MIA are part of a shared, communal experience that illustrates that South Florida is a vibrant place to live. In these days of shrinking audiences, we also hope that these Random Acts of Culture™ will encourage people to attend traditional performances in their communities. It is hard to watch what unfolds during a Random Act of Culture® and not be inspired to see and hear more!
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February 29, 2012 |
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On Friday, April 27, four ballerinas inspired by Degas surprised travelers at Miami International Airport by performing a moving painting. Enjoy the video above and read on for information about Knight Foundation’s Random Acts of Culture™ program.
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February 29, 2012 |
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It was a normal Wednesday afternoon at MIA. Until Daniel Shirley came along. “Libiamo,” or “Let’s drink” in Italian, he belted out in his best tenor opera voice. Within seconds, he was joined by six professional opera singers like himself, and together they treated passengers at Gate D30 in the North Terminal to a surprise performance of Libiamo ne’lieti calici, part of Giuseppe Verdi’s opera, La Traviata. “It put a smile on my face,” said Silver, 74, of Coral Gables. “It was an unbelievable experience.” The two-minute opera performance is part of Random Acts of Culture, a John S. and James L. Knight Foundation initiative that organizes such cultural performances at eight cities, including Miami.
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December 23, 2011 |
Random Acts of Culture™ Hits the Sky: Cuban Classical Ballet @ Miami International Airport |
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On Friday, Dec 23 the Cuban Classical Ballet surprised travelers at Miami International Airport with spontaneous performances of “Divertissement” from The Nutcracker. Enjoy the video above.
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March 11, 2011
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On Friday, March 11, 2011 seven performers from the Florida Grand Opera surprised travelers at the Miami International Airport with performances of Verdi’s Brindisi “Libiamo ne’ lieti calici” from La Traviata.
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November 22, 2010
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Random Acts of Culture Entertains Travelers at Miami International Airport |
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On November 22, the Miami Music Project surprised travelers at the Miami International Airport with selections from West Side Story. The performance is one of 1,000 Random Acts of Culture taking place nationally over the next three years, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation. Knight Foundation's Random Acts of Culture bring artists out of the performance halls and into the streets and our everyday lives. For more videos and information, visit RandomActsofCulture.org.
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