Piracicaba, Brazil was founded August 1, 1767, on the banks
of the river for which it was named. In two years, the city will celebrate its
260th anniversary. Regardless of what events are planned, it’s unlikely they’ll
surpass what happened during their festivities two years ago. In 2023, the Piracicaba
Symphony Orchestra was performing “Farandole”, from Georges Bizet's,
“L’Arlésienne”, conducted by Maestro Knut Andreas. The performance took place
in the Erotídes de Campos Theater, a warehouse repurposed to accommodate
cultural events. Only a moment into the number, a hailstorm swept through the
area. The stage lights winked out, along with the lights on each of the music
stands. Orchestra and audience were plunged into darkness. No one could see the
conductor or the sheet music, but no one stopped playing. Farandole is just
over three minutes long – an eternity in the dark. The theater’s generators
kicked in as the number ended, and the audience erupted in thunderous applause.
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