Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, the Clandeboye Festival is going digital, with a series of online concerts celebrating the 250th anniversary of Beethoven's birth.
Stay-at-home audiences will be treated to five concerts showcasing the full cycle of Beethoven’s magnificent piano concertos, with Artistic Director Barry Douglas as soloist and conductor.
Hosted by presenter John Toal, and recorded on site at Clandeboye Estate, Co. Down by a socially distanced orchestra, the festival has created a celebration of Beethoven's music adapted for the world in the time of COVID-19.
"We will sorely miss performing live for our supportive and committed audiences," said Barry Douglas. "However, we were determined to use this time to create something new, something special that encapsulates Beethoven’s spirit of creativity and ingenuity. As an orchestra, Beethoven holds such a special place in our hearts. We regularly play his music all over the world, and always relish in how it transcends barriers and creates connections. It’s vivacious, intense, and powerful, but also has a strong sense of personality and charm. During this difficult and testing period, many of us have been turning to art and music for comfort. We hope that our online Beethoven series will give audiences all over the world a sense of connection and joy during this isolating and difficult moment in time."
There's just 1 day to go until we release #ClandeboyeAtHome !
— Camerata Ireland (@camerataireland) August 17, 2020
This has been such a special project for us, and it's been made possible as so many of you supported our vision for an online Clandeboye Festival - we really can't wait for you to see it!
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The Clandeboye Festival will premier online from the 18 - 22 August via the Camerata Ireland website.
