A stage with a red curtain behind it is the setting for a string ensemble performance. Six musicians are positioned on the stage; they are seated and playing various string instruments. The ensemble consists of violins, a cello, and a double bass. The musicians are focused on their sheet music and instruments as they play. An individual, seemingly a conductor, stands in front of the ensemble, directing the performance with hand gestures. The foreground shows rows of empty seats in the auditorium.