On Saturday, April 24th, over 30 members of the Opera Company of Philadelphia Chorus and principal cast members from the upcoming production of  La Traviata converged on the Reading Terminal Market Italian Festival.  Wearing street clothes and blending in with the crowd, the artists swung
into action after the first orchestral strains of the famed "Brindisi" were piped through the market, giving a rousing, surprise performance for
hundreds of delighted onlookers who were there to enjoy the Italian
delicacies and the everyday treats that the Reading Terminal Market has to offer. 

The four-minute piece won a thunderous ovation that included both
laughter and tears from the audience.