Following sold-out debut performances at in 2021, Aurora Orchestra returns to the legendary Press Halls at Printworks London, formerly the site of Europe’s largest printing presses and now one of the UK’s best-known electronic music venues. Aurora combines the potential of an orchestra playing from memory with the vast scale of Printworks to give a uniquely immersive experience of Beethoven’s mighty fifth symphony.
With the orchestra ‘exploded’ across the space, listeners are able to experience the music from inside, getting up close to instrumentalists 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. Whether you’ve never experienced an orchestral concert or have loved this symphony all your life this event will offer a completely fresh and revelatory take on Beethoven’s music.