Many have been advised to social distance during the outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) so I wanted to put together a list of resources for those who might be looking for some culture to entertain themselves in the evenings or weekends when they are not working.
Note this is an ever-changing list, last updated 3/23/2020. If you know of any livestream or special webcasted events please share in the comments.
New York
Met Opera – every night at 7:30 EST, the Met will be streaming past opera performances through March 22. Learn more here.
Caramoor – Rising Stars concert livestream – available until Tuesday, 3/17
92Y – Livestream events and more links on their Facebook page
Jazz at Lincoln Center – as of 3/15/2020, concerts starting mid-April will be available for livestream
Across the US and Global Opportunities
Virtual Museum tours – this is list from Travel and Leisure which includes links to virtual tours of museums including:
- British Museum, London
- Guggenheim Museum, New York
- National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C.
- Musee d’Orsay, Paris
- National Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art, Seoul
- Pergamon Museum, Berlin
- Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
- Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam
- Uffizi Gallery, Florence
- MASP, Sao Paulo
- National Museum of Anthropology, Mexico City
Philharmonie Berlin – access to the Digital Concert Hall available free of charge through March 31
Seattle Symphony – streaming concerts, check their website for links
Operavision – streaming of Operas performed across Europe (click Library to search)
Reform Judaism Shabbat Services – synagogues offer webcasted services across the USA.