Tag Archives: Symphony

‘Dimensionist’ who wrote a symphony for 1000 phones

Symphony concerts are not supposed to be like this. This week, viewers of the world premiere of Huang Ruo’s Floating City of Sounds will download an app and stop at one of four designated starting points on the streets of Manchester. They will then choose one of the symphony’s 11 pre-recorded synchronized tracks on their… Read More »

Symphony of Rebellion; L’Olympiade; LSO/Tilson Thomas review – humanity and hope

From wartime dance hall to boxing arena and political rally venue, Belfast’s Ulster Hall has a grand and tumultuous history dating back to 1862. Charles Dickens performed here; Protestant loyalist Ian Paisley made impassioned speeches; Led Zeppelin performed Stairway to Heaven for the first time. Since 2009 it has been home to the Ulster Orchestra,… Read More »