Washington Square Park Music Festival Goes Virtual

WEST VILLAGE, MANHATTAN — Washington Square Park's annual summer music festival won't go uncelebrated this year, even if the coronavirus pandemic means it can't be held in person.

The Washington Square Park Conservancy has brought the weekly Washington Square Music Festival online this year with new videos every Tuesday.

The festival, held each week in June, kicked off with a performance of Claude Debussy's "Les Chansons de Biltis" and will continue this Tuesday with a performance of Michael Haydn's "Divertimento," according to the conservancy.

During the month of June, beautiful music usually fills #WashingtonSquarePark on #tuesday evenings, courtesy of the Washington Square Music Festival.

Due to #COVID19 the festival can't take place outside this year, so instead they're bringing it to you virtually! pic.twitter.com/xPrYw4yPl7

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The online music festival is one of countless New York City events that have moved online during the coronavirus pandemic. All permitted in-person events have been cancelled through June 30 by the Parks Department.

In Washington Square Park, that also includes Tuesday morning fitness classes over Zoom, a "Lunchtime Lectures" webinar series and an upcoming yoga class.

The musical festival performances launch each Tuesday between 8 and 10 p.m.

This week's performance will feature Amy Kang and Lutz Rath on cello and Nicholas Danielson on violin. The pre-recorded videos can be found on YouTube and the Washington Square Park Conservancy's website, along with more information about other events.