Last Updated: Coronavirus Shatters Dreams Of Brazil Violinist The streets of Rio de Janeiro have once again become the stage for the arts teacher and violinist since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Brazil last year. Sitting on a bench in Ipanema Beach, Maurício Vivet adds music with his violin to the sound of crashing waves. Some beach goers stop to listen to Vivet's performance and sometimes toss some change in his violin case in appreciation. The streets of Rio de Janeiro have once again become the stage for the arts teacher and violinist since the COVID-19 pandemic began in Brazil last year.