Celebrating Johann Sebastian Bach’s Birthday With Music Contributor Scott Stewart

There’s a recent post on Twitter showing a picture of an older woman who was self-isolating. Two neighborhood kids were playing a pop-up cello concert on her front porch.

David Brooks mentioned this in his New York Times column and asked readers if they’ve noticed that “Music and art are already filling the emotional gaps left by the absence of direct human contact?”

On “City Lights” Friday, we’re offering some listening examples to soothe, uplift and perhaps energize you.