Following a national broadcast of the London Symphony Orchestra (LSO) concert in October 2021, presented by Bristol Beacon at the Bath Forum, Bristol Beacon are set to live stream the forthcoming LSO concert, with Sir Simon Rattle, to care homes across the country.
The aim of the broadcast was inspired by the desire from both the musical giants to provide enjoyment for those in care homes who had been restricted to staying in, without visits, during the pandemic. Geoff Crocker, Chair of Bristol Care Homes, said: “To be forming a close partnership with Bristol Beacon on high-quality broadcasts of concerts like this is really fantastic.
The pandemic has been challenging for everyone, particularly care home residents and staff, but the use of technology to share such magical performances in this innovative way is a real legacy that we will continue to support.”
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The first concert back in October, inspired joy among the many care home residents who tuned in and the second event aims to do the same. Hosted by organist and journalist Oliver Condy, any care home in the country can tune in for free and are invited to screen the concert for staff and residents, thanks to sponsorship by Bristol Care Homes.
Louise Mitchell, Chief Executive of Bristol Beacon, said: “After the really wonderful and emotional response we had to our broadcast in October, we once again look forward to sharing the sheer joy of a London Symphony Orchestra concert with care home residents and staff nationwide.
This concert continues to build on our strong artistic relationship with the LSO in anticipation of the reopening of our venue next year, and also with Bristol Care Homes in whom we’ve found a partner committed to helping us reach music-lovers beyond the walls of the concert hall.”
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Kathryn McDowell, Managing Director of London Symphony Orchestra, said: “We couldn’t be more pleased to be partnering with Bristol Beacon for another concert in the Southwest this spring, and to be able to repeat the feat of sharing it to care homes across the country is thrilling and rewarding for us all. It was an undoubted highlight of 2021.”
Bristol Care Homes wanted to extend the opportunity to watch the concert to all care homes across the country as many still contend with the impacts of the pandemic. The concert will be broadcast live from Bath Forum via YouTube at 6.45pm on Monday 14 March and will be available for free for one month so care homes can screen it for their residents at a time that suits them.
Care Homes wishing to access the stream should email hello@bristolbeacon.org for information. Care homes are can share photos of residents and staff watching the concert together on social media using the hashtag #ThankYouCareHomes and tagging @Bristol_Beacon and @londonsymphony.
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