Lithuania's locked-down ballet and opera take to TikTok


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A Lithuanian national opera and ballet dancer performs for TikTok videos, after performances were cancelled due to the coronavirus quarantine in Vilnius, Lithuania. Photo: Reuters

Lithuania’s national opera and ballet theatre has turned to TikTok to reach audiences during lockdown, attracting millions of views to a performance of a sea shanty by its singers.

The 59-second clip, featuring singers performing in the opera foyer, was watched 2.4 million times on the social network site since it was posted on Feb 7.

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