Glastonbury's Pyramid Stage audience fell silent for seven minutes on Friday, 28 June, during Marina Abramovic's performance.
The Serbian conceptual artist's performance in an interlude between musicians was intended to be a "public intervention" reflecting on conflict and peace.
Abramovic called on the crowd to “be present” in the moment.
“When [Sir] Michael [Eavis] and Emily invited me to come here to the Pyramid Stage at the most important music festival in the entire world I was terrified and I was honoured,” the 77-year-old told the crowd.
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