The Detroit Symphony Orchestra has launched a webcast player that will allow music lovers to enjoy an upcoming performance of Mozart’s Horn Concerto No. 4 and other concerts online for free in the comfort of their homes.
People in about 40 countries are expected to view Saturday’s high-definition “Live from Orchestra Hall” webcast, and the orchestra expects its webcast series to surpass 30,000 views with this weekend’s episode. The orchestra said the webcast player will make online viewers feel as if they are sitting in Detroit’s Orchestra Hall. The Symphony said it is the only U.S. orchestra to offer a free series of webcasts, which are made possible through contributions from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and the Ford Motor Co. Fund. The new viewing environment mimics the interior of Orchestra Hall, giving audiences across the world the same view as local music lovers.
