On The Lighter Side
FUN LINKS from Ariel...
Listen to The Rotterdam Philharmonic play Beethoven’s 9th symphony from home!
https://slippedisc.com/2020/03/believe-it-orchestra-plays-beethoven-9th-from-their-homes/
And here it is with even more musicians!
https://slippedisc.com/2020/03/beethoven-9th-made-at-home-now-with-added-musicians/
And then Toronto’s symphony challenged them to a play off! Click below to listen! WOW!
https://slippedisc.com/2020/03/watch-toronto-vs-rotters-in-the-home-play-finals/
Here is a link from the Library of Congress. If you scroll down on their page there is a wonderful video you can watch and listen to: Saint Hildegard of Bingen—A feather on the breath of God—Emma Kirkby (soprano), Gothic Voices...
https://slippedisc.com/2020/03/library-of-congress-recommends-hildegard-for-stay-homers/
Or go directly to the video on YouTube by clicking here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NGTsdL2YzE&feature=emb_title
Enjoy the sounds of a cello? Check this out!
https://slippedisc.com/2020/03/how-a-principal-cello-keeps-her-idle-conductor-occupied/
VIRTUAL AQUARIUM TOURS
Did you enjoy those adorable penguins wandering around the empty aquarium? Here are some links for more aquarium tours! Enjoy!
https://aqua.org/media/virtualtours/baltimore/index.html
http://samuraivirtualtours.com/example/nab/index.html
The New England Aquarium has weekly live presentations and a lot of free videos on their site!
https://www.neaq.org/visit/at-home-events-and-activities/
And lastly for now do you know that almost ALL museums are offering free tours. Now is the time to “travel the world” from your living room and see all the beautiful art. Here is a link to the Louvre in Paris...
https://www.louvre.fr/en/visites-en-ligne
Many museums are offering FREE virtual tours right now.
You can go directly to their websites and click on “Virtual tour” to see exhibits!
National Gallery Of Art presents
https://www.nga.gov/audio-video/video/music.html
This page has links to both music and video for free!
Aquariums and their animals are feeling the hit of social isolation too!
Check out these super cute penguins taking a tour of the closed aquarium!
Chicago aquarium Penguins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LHHkJwQQU0o
St. Louis Aquarium Penguins
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blmLY2DBW0Q
How about touring some national parks?
Virtual videos of Yellowstone, the Statue of Liberty and many more at these links:
https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtours.htm
https://www.nps.gov/stli/learn/photosmultimedia/virtualtour.htm
https://www.nps.gov/dena/learn/photosmultimedia/virtual-tours.htm
https://www.nps.gov/deto/learn/photosmultimedia/virtual-tour.htm
Need a pick me up with some music?
Listen to this beautiful rendition of Hallelujah!
Hallelujah from Heaven
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ae6AMjMH8zA
Exercises for Older Adults
Please stay safe and smart when exercising and don’t do anything too strenuous for your fitness level! https://www.sitandbefit.org/
https://www.youtube.com/user/SitandBeFitTVSHOW
REMEMBER:
When searching for information about the Coronavirus, COVID-19 please use caution! Unfortunately there are many false sites that contain viruses and malware that can threaten your computer. Many look like real sites. Your best bet is to go directly to the CDC, WHO or your local government page (links below).
https://www.franklinma.gov/home/urgent-alerts/coronavirus-information-po...