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Horses and riders perform on stage during a dress rehearsal of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's cantata “Davide penitente” in Salzburg January 20, 2015. Salzburg's annual Mozart Week has something new this year. Along with the usual performances of music by Austria's most famous composer, it's got a ballet. Danced by horses. A dozen horses from the equestrian academy at Versailles performed in a sandy arena in front of rough stone arcades carved into a mountain side that sheltered an orchestra and choir. Led by the French horse choreographer Bartabas – the only name he uses – they improvised circular ballet movements to the music of Mozart. Picture taken January 20, 2015. (Photo by Dominic Ebenbichler/Reuters)
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