VIDEOS: Watch 1,000 Singers Perform THE PUBLIC DOMAIN at Lincoln Center Plaza

As reported by BroadwayWorld, on Saturday, August 13th at 5pm a chorus of 1,000 volunteers, consisting of anyone who signed up and attended three rehearsals, premiered Pulitzer Prize winner David Lang's "the public domain," a piece inspired by the theme of the collective knowledge shared among us all.

The free performance, taking place outdoors at Lincoln Center's plaza, was one of the offerings for the 50th Annual Mostly Mozart Festival.

No special training was required, nor an ability to read music. Participants were required to attend three rehearsals scheduled between August 2nd and 13th, one of which was a movement rehearsal. Children age 10-17 were welcome to join if a parent or guardian was also participating.

"This piece is a kind of utopian activity, an experiment in how to build a better world," says Lang. "And I have a feeling there are a lot of people in New York who would like to build a better world."

The videos below offer a look at the full performance, plus a behind-the-scenes look at the preparation involved.