Here are some concerts you can watch and museums you can visit from home during the coronavirus outbreak

With many practicing social distancing in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, a number of musicians and arts institutions are getting creative in an effort to lift people’s spirits.

Artists including John Legend and Keith Urban have been hosting concerts via Instagram livestreams, while Coldplay frontman Chris Martin has launched a series of 'Solidarity Sessions'.

On Monday evening (16 March), Martin performed on Instagram Live, playing a number of his band’s own hits, as well as covers by the likes of David Bowie. He also took time to answer fan questions.

The concerts were launched as part of the Sessions: Together, At Home series - an initiative dreamed up by Global Citizen Festival (of which Martin is a curator) and the World Health Organisation.

The next musician to perform is yet to be confirmed, although Legend asked his followers on Twitter to let him know which musicians he should "pass the torch to”.

Classical music

According to the Independent, for classical music fans, the Berlin Philharmonic has opened up its digital concert hall for the next month, giving free access to hundreds of past concerts in its famous Berlin venue, and the chance to watch forthcoming events, which will now be performed behind closed doors. Fans must register and redeem their vouchers before 31 March.

Similarly, New York’s Metropolitan Opera will stream titles from its Live in HD series through its website until 22 March. Productions will be available from 11:30pm GMT for 20 hours.