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vast scale of the Printworks Press Hall and cutting-edge technology to offer
audiences the unique opportunity to experience a symphony from within the
orchestra.
Aurora co-founder and Principal Conductor Nicholas Collon will conduct a pair of
concerts representing not only the first symphonic performances in the history of

the 16-acre industrial building in Canada Water, but also a radically new way of
experiencing orchestral music.
With the orchestra exploded across the space, audience members will be able to
experience the symphony from inside, getting up close to the orchestra’s players
as they perform in ways that would be impossible in a concert hall. Also
exploded in time, movements of the symphony will be interspersed with sound
and light installations, enabling audience members to uncover the secrets of the
building and choose their own path through this great work. For experienced
concertgoers and classical newcomers alike, this event will offer a completely
fresh and revelatory take on Beethoven’s music.

The events feature the d&b Soundscape, creating a ‘virtual acoustic
shell’ provided by Southby Productions. It’s d&b’s most cutting-edge technology
that allows the orchestra to perform across a much larger space than would
ordinarily be possible, whilst accurately retaining the naturally immersive sound,
making for a harmonious, enveloping and emotionally engaging listening
experience.
Aurora’s performance at Printworks is supported by the Royal Philharmonic
Society Audience Fund in association with the Rachel Baker Memorial Charity.
Aurora Orchestra Chief Executive John Harte said: “We’re thrilled to be teaming

up with Printworks to realise a long-held ambition to physically envelope an
audience in an orchestral symphony. Since starting to perform from memory in
2014, we’ve often been struck by the idea that it would be great to take
advantage of the absence of music stands and chairs to give listeners a much
more immersive experience of an orchestral concert than is usually
possible. Printworks offers the space and the d&b Soundscape the technical
capabilities which we needed to bring the idea to life – we can’t wait to see how
the experiment unfolds.”
Inside Beethoven: Printworks, Surrey Quays Rd, London SE16 7PJ takes place on
Thursday 11 November, 6.00pm-8.00pm & 9.00pm-11.00pm with tickets costing
£16.50. For more information and to book tickets

visit https://www.auroraorchestra.com/event/printworks/

Here’s a trailer for the
event: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qinOy9_BLm0

Photo: Harry Cawthorne