“The Grand Rapids Symphony has scheduled a series of socially distanced virtual concerts from January to May,” writes Brian Mcvicar in Thursday’s (1/14) Grand Rapids Press (MI). “The Pathwaves series features ‘socially distanced orchestral ensembles,’ whose concerts are performed ‘without intermission, and will be streamed live to patrons’ homes, reflecting the Symphony’s commitment to the health and safety of musicians and audiences alike,’ the symphony said. ‘The Grand Rapids Symphony is about music, not silence,’ Marcelo Lehninger, the symphony’s music director, said. ‘Very early on in the COVID-19 pandemic, we decided to not stop making music, but rather to find alternative ways to deliver it to our community. The Grand Rapids Symphony immersed itself in exploring virtual ways to share our music online.’ ” Concerts in the series launched on January 8 with works by Mozart, Villa-Lobos, Copland, and the spiritual “Rock-a My Soul,” arranged by Stacey Gibbs. Programs on Jan. 22, Feb. 5, Feb. 26, March 12, April 23, and May 14 will include works by Holst, Vivaldi, Arvo Pärt, Stravinsky, Beethoven, and John Williams; a dance-themed program with the Grand Rapids Ballet will feature Poulenc’s Aubade and Tchaikovsky’s Serenade for Strings.
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