Winnipeg Free Press
WSO celebrates Winnipeg New Music Festival's 30th with slate of virtual offerings
Music Matters By: Holly Harris
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Last Modified: 12:39 AM CST Friday, Jan. 22, 2021
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Livestreamed concerts from the New Music Festival will be available to viewers worldwide.
Technology rides shotgun when the 2021 Winnipeg New Music Festival roars back to life this weekend.
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Technology rides shotgun when the 2021 Winnipeg New Music Festival roars back to life this weekend.
The 30-year-old festival will be powered entirely by the internet and will include three COVID-19-friendly concerts, shown exclusively via livestream on Jan. 23, 26 and 29.
But it’s also a testament to its host organization, the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, and its ability to think outside the box that this year’s streamlined "pandemic edition" is still moving ahead, despite worldwide lockdowns.