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Caroline Harrison<\/p>\n
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Instead they have been giving recitals to residents in retirement communities, playing from their homes over Zoom.<\/p>\n
Their audience, who have been tuning in on their ipads and laptops, have been enjoying a varied repertoire of classical, folk and even Ragtime music including pieces by Bach, Schubert, Elgar and Scott Joplin.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is nothing like sharing live music,\u201d enthuses Caroline who is co principal viola of the BBC Symphony Orchestra.<\/p>\n
\u201cBoth Carolyn and I have missed performing with our fellow musicians but it has been lovely giving private recitals to people who cannot get out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The concerts have brought isolating folk together from all over the country for half an hour each Tuesday and Friday for the past few weeks.<\/p>\n
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\u201cWe so enjoy playing for everyone,\u201d added Caroline, who with Carolyn (pictured left) have been performing on a voluntary basis to residents at Churchill Retirement\u2019s developments and also to homeowners at Inspired Villages\u2019 seven schemes.<\/p>\n
\u201cBecause there is two of us it means we can share the sessions,\u201d Caroline added.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe even hope that when rehearsals and performances with the orchestra return we will still be able to continue bringing live music into the homes of older people.\u201d<\/p>\n
After the 20-minute performances the audience members are invited to come off mute and talk to the performers and ask questions.<\/p>\n
Some are retired musicians and singers themselves and have engaged the women in fascinating conversation.<\/p>\n
Perhaps the most memorable and moving was one lady, Magdalen Houlihan, aged 82, from Frinton, who said the music made it easier for her to bear and accept the feeling of depression and isolation in lockdown.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe brought a tear to my eye,\u201d said Caroline. \u201cBut it makes what we are doing all the more worthwhile.\u201d<\/p>\n
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