Syria's National Orchestra performs online during lockdown

Syria's National Orchestra performs online during lockdown

Despite the closure of the Opera House in Damascus due to the coronavirus restrictions, a Syrian conductor puts on his tuxedo and stands in front of his computer screen to conduct his musicians online.

Syria's National Symphony goes online Location: Damascus, Syria With the Opera House closed Courtesy: Missak Baghboudarian 44 musicians from Syria's National Orchestra played from home instead (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CONDUCTOR OF THE SYRIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY, MISSAK BAGHBOUDARIAN, SAYING: "It is both a pleasant and sad feeling, it is nice that we are presenting something to audiences.

I must immerse myself in the experience, my expressions must be appropriate for the concert.

But deep down inside I feel sad because I'm not on stage."