(video: @vancouverparkboard6282, youtube.com)

Did you know the rich used to throw concerts right on the garden lawn? Just to enjoy some music while smelling the roses. I was reading about it during my visit to Butchart Gardens in Victoria. Apparently, there was a string orchestra that used to play on the lawn as a kind of party. I stood there staring at the grass for a while, imagining how magical it must’ve been… music in the open air, flowers all around, just chilling with good vibes.

Now, I’m not gonna pretend I’m some symphony or classical music fan. Honestly, I’m more into the rock stuff. Give me Led Zeppelin, maybe some Beatles, or even a little Metallica. And today I saw this!

(photo: City of Vancouver, vancouver.ca)

VanDusen presents: Spring Strings
Live music on the lawn. Two shows. On May 25.

And what songs do they play? As it was quoted from the official website: Ranging from The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Amy Winehouse, Coldplay, and more—reimagined entirely on cellos.

WHAT? 

(video: @LowStrungYale, youtube.com)

What makes it cooler, the performer Low Strung is a group of classically-trained cellists from Yale who ditched the orchestra life to play rock and pop on 12 cellos. (YES, 12!) They’ve been doing it since 2006 and they even played at Montreux Jazz Festival and recent tours through Asia and the U.S.

Wait? what?

This seriously feels like someone cracked open my daydream and made it real. VanDusen is already one of my top choice of dreamiest spots in town, and now they’re adding music I actually want to hear? On the lawn? Among the pretty plants and flowers? 

And adding more fun to the whole experience, you’re encouraged to dress up!

The event page literally says it’ll feel like a scene out of Bridgerton. Costumes and Regency attire encouraged.

Now, I’m not saying I’ll show up in a full costume and wig, but I will probably put my flip flops away. 

For real, this sounds like such a good time. Music, flowers, and a bit of a fantasy world for the afternoon. I never get tired of VanDusen — and this might be one of their coolest events yet.

For more information and ticketing:
https://vancouver.ca/parks-recreation-culture/vandusen-presents-spring-strings.aspx