The Virtual Orchestra: Sibelius 360

16-29 August 2018

16-21-23 August 2018

Experience the third movement of Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony like never before: through virtual reality headsets and headphones.

Helsinki Art Museum HAM invites you into the heart of the Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. Find out what it feels like to be inside one of the world’s greatest orchestras. As you turn your head, the 3D audio and video allow you to fully experience the nuances of each instrumental section, with sound so detailed you will even hear the score pages turning! Be transported onto the platform in the centre of the orchestra as Esa-Pekka Salonen, Principal Conductor and Artistic Advisor of London’s Philharmonia Orchestra, conducts a performance of Sibelius’s Fifth Symphony. The Virtual Orchestra is produced by the Philharmonia Orchestra in collaboration with Inition and Southbank Centre and was conceived by the Philharmonia Orchestra and Esa-Pekka Salonen.

The Virtual Orchestra: SIBELIUS 360

installation at HAM - Helsinki Art Museum

A Rendezvous with Immersive Technology

A RENDEZVOUS WITH IMMERSIVE TECHNOLOGY

During the time period of The Virtual Orchestra: Sibelius 360 installation, the Helsinki Art Museum HAM organises a series of participatory side events curated by MiklagårdArts to link cutting-edge Finnish technology developers with the arts and cultural institutions, to inspire divergent thinking and map out new scenarios for the future.

Increasing numbers of high-profile arts institutions and ensembles all over the world are using AR/VR (augmented and virtual reality) to attract younger audiences in the digital age. Finland is host to a vibrant start-up ecosystem and innovative companies specializing in immersive technology. While Finnish developers are keen to connect with the content creators of the cultural sector, arts institutions seek to explore the new possibilities uncovered by immersive technology.

Executive Producer & Concept, Direction of behalf of MiklagårdArts & Curator of A Rendezvous with Immersive Technology : Ceyda Berk-Söderblom

Collaborators: The City of Helsinki, Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, Aalto University Experience Platform, Aalto University Digi Platform, Demos Helsinki, Finnish Virtual Reality Association, University of the Arts, Sibelius Academy and LYFTA.