“One of the most special and magical experiences in my lifelong love of music.” – ACO Total Immersion Attendee
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to sit within an orchestra? To feel the musicians’ connection and hear the music as they hear it?
A unique and unforgettable way to experience classical music, Total Immersion brings you up close with the Australian Chamber Orchestra, as you sit, stand and walk among the musicians to hear and feel the music as they do.
This sell-out piece, produced in collaboration with leading international festival curator Nigel Jamieson, features a series of intimate, immersive performances given throughout different architectural spaces at ACO Pier 2/3.
You will wander through the extraordinary harbourside Belgiorno Room listening from different perspectives and viewpoints to a string quartet of ACO musicians performing Bryce Dessner's extraordinary Tenebre, which features pre-recorded vocals from singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens. Then we invite you to take your place sitting somewhere amidst the full Orchestra in the Neilson, as they perform orchestral works by Samuel Barber, Wojciech Kilar and more.
You’ll be guided through our venue, including via backstage areas usually not open to the public, with one ticket giving you access to the complete event across all venues.
Note: some sections of the Total Immersion experience will not be seated. Please contact our friendly box office team on 1800 444 444 (Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm AEST) or [email protected] if you require assistance.
Artists
Helena Rathbone Director and Violin
Louis Hurley Tenor
Australian Chamber Orchestra
Program
Belgiorno Room (ACO String Quartet)
BRYCE DESSNER Tenebre
The Neilson (Australian Chamber Orchestra)
SAMUEL BARBER Adagio for Strings
WOJCIECH KILAR Orawa
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH Sonata for Solo Violin No.1 in G minor, BWV1001: I. Adagio
OLIVIA BETTINA DAVIES Crystalline
The Walsh Bay Arts Precinct will be part of the Vivid Sydney (Fri 24 May – Sat 15 June) light walk. Please plan your visit carefully as there will be limited parking and road closures in place from 3pm. You can find more information on the Vivid Sydney website and view the road closure map here.
