Number 85 - To see a tree asmiling.

The Sydney Opera House " perhaps the world’s most famous concert venue " is going to the dogs.

On June 5, famed performance artist Laurie Anderson and her rock legend partner, Lou Reed, will stage a high-frequency performance tailored to a canine audience. Though the dogs are required attend with their human companions, most of the recital will be totally imperceptible to the human ear. The event, part of a multi-day festival curated by the couple, is advertised as an “inter-species social gathering on a scale never seen before in Australia.”

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As the winter sun beamed down, the white sails of the Opera House shaded the audience, some perched on the steps overlooking the stage and more enthusiastic dog owners closer to the stage to make the most of the performance....While dog owners could hear the music, some of the strange tones and high pitches were certainly geared for the dogs to appreciate rather than their two-legged owners......With so many sizes and breeds of dogs in one spot, a local Sydney vet was on site in case there was any brawling. But with only one minor injury to report, he was able to have a laugh about the incident.

"It's fantastic! It's a testament to Laurie and her reputation and the organisers of the event. There's been no problem with the dogs. Everyone's been responsible. Someone stood on a dog's leg and is a little bit sore," Geoff Golovsky said.