Over the years, you may have heard from David Moulton, co-inventor of the B&O BeoLab 5 loudspeakers, about "the loudspeaker as musical instrument." If the concept interests you, and if you'd enjoy listening to high-quality recorded music conducted in a concert venue, the Fauxharmonic Orchestra (visit fauxharmonic.com) will be presenting ...
The world’s first live digital orchestra performance of a Beethoven symphony in one of Boston’s most spectacular musical spaces.
The orchestra will be conducted (by yours truly), with real-time changes made in response to the hall. The aim is to lift the digital orchestra out of the province of the music studio and bring it into the concert hall as an expressive musical instrument. Using specially programmed video game controllers from the Nintendo Wii gaming system, I am able to control the Fauxharmonic’s tempo, balance, and dynamics in much the same way that a conventional conductor leads live musicians.
The performance will take place in Boston's Holy Name Church, a 2,000 seat cathedral, on May 20 at 8PM. The music will be projected via six BeoLab 5 loudspeakers, which will have been self-calibrated to suit the hall.
Tickets ($12 Suggested Donation) will be available at the door, or can be bought at Fauxharmonic.com.