Hire our 360° filmed concerts
Experience our music from the heart of the orchestra.
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to sit in the middle of an orchestra?
Transport your audiences to the heart of the Philharmonia in our collection of cinematic 360° concert films featuring world-class musicians, conductors and soloists.
To enquire about hiring our Virtual Orchestra 360° filmed concerts, fill out the form below.
Our content
The Lark Ascending
Nicola Benedetti plays The Lark Ascending, voted No. 1 in the Classic FM Hall of Fame 12 times. Close your eyes and soar with Vaughan Williams’s jubilant lark over his beloved English countryside. Captions written by Philharmonia players offer insights and context throughout the piece.
Mahler Symphony No. 3
Esa-Pekka Salonen’s electrifying finale to Mahler’s Symphony No. 3 premiered back in 2018 to critical acclaim. Now upgraded for the Meta Quest headsets, this is a chance to watch the piece like never before.
Tchaikovsky Symphony No. 6
Shot at Royal Festival Hall live in concert, this piece grows from a quiet fluttering into a powerful march that sweeps the listener away. Our interactive mode allows you to choose where to sit on stage.
Sibelius Symphony No. 5
Blending live in–concert footage with spectacular imagery from the Finnish landscapes that the composer loved. Soar over lakes and forests as you listen to the glorious finale inspired by swans in flight.
William Tell Overture
The Gallop from Rossini’s William Tell Overture is one of the most recognisable pieces in orchestral music – experience it front and centre, led by Santtu-Matias Rouvali
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Press
“Violinists’ bows are so close you flinch”
Evening Standard
“An extraordinary glimpse inside the sights and sounds of a symphony orchestra”
The Guardian
Our packages
Core Light
This is a content license-only package, giving you freedom to use the app in your headsets and run your event in your own way.
Pre-showcase
- Invitation to app channel two weeks in advance so you can load Virtual Orchestra onto your headsets
Showcase
- During your event’s run, you will have access to remote technical support from our VR technologists
Core
We guide you through pre-production and support the delivery of a small-scale event, providing a standardised Philharmonia branded format.
Pre-showcase
- One day (pro rata) liaison with our VR team for pre-event logistics
Showcase
- Hire of 10 pre-loaded headsets and all peripherals (headphones, chargers, etc.)
- Two VR technologists to run the activation*
- Standard, Virtual Orchestra branded event materials (banners, mats)
* You will need to provide at least one facilitator for visitor management (i.e., queue control)
Core +
Our premium, fully tailored service brings a large-scale Virtual Orchestra to your event, providing bespoke content and event materials.
Pre-showcase
- Two days (pro rata) liaison with our VR team for pre-event logistics
- Content bundle provided
Showcase
- Hire of 30 pre-loaded headsets and all peripherals (headphones, chargers, etc.)
- Five VR technologists to run the activation*
- Both Virtual Orchestra branded and bespoke event materials provided
* You will need to provide at least one facilitator for visitor management (i.e., queue control)
Case studies
House of Digital Art, Mauritius
At the House of Digital Arts in Mauritius, Virtual Orchestra: 360° was installed over four days for a broad public audience, welcoming families, young people and adults. More than 800 people took part, enjoying Lark Ascending and Tchaikovsky, and for many it was their first experience of a live orchestral performance in any form – demonstrating the power of immersive technology to introduce orchestral music to entirely new audiences.
Having a break from work to be immersed in this beautiful musical world – simply an amazing experience. I could feel the music in my whole body. Thank you for bringing this to us!
Participant
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Edinburgh International Festival
As part of the Edinburgh International Festival’s community programme, Virtual Orchestra: 360° was installed for a week at a community centre in Broomhouse, bringing the experience directly to local residents. Children’s groups, seniors’ groups and other community audiences took part, with local volunteers helping to facilitate the activation and spread the word.
The week reached people with little previous connection to orchestral music: 60% of participants had never attended an orchestral concert before, showing the value of taking immersive experiences into trusted community spaces and creating a welcoming first encounter with the orchestra.
Wonderful! I was a little anxious (first time VR) however the music transported me. Brilliant, innovative and beautiful. 10/10
Participant
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