Despite the closure of the Opera House in Damascus due to the coronavirus restrictions, a Syrian conductor puts on his tuxedo and stands in front of his computer screen to conduct his musicians online.
Syria's National Orchestra performs online during lockdown
Syria's National Symphony goes online Location: Damascus, Syria With the Opera House closed Courtesy: Missak Baghboudarian 44 musicians from Syria's National Orchestra played from home instead (SOUNDBITE) (Arabic) CONDUCTOR OF THE SYRIAN NATIONAL SYMPHONY, MISSAK BAGHBOUDARIAN, SAYING: "It is both a pleasant and sad feeling, it is nice that we are presenting something to audiences.
I must immerse myself in the experience, my expressions must be appropriate for the concert.
But deep down inside I feel sad because I'm not on stage."