Paraorchestra: The Virtuous Circle
Let your curiosity lead you among the orchestra as they perform Mozart’s Symphony No.40 on the move, combining with dancers to create an immersive experience.
Exploring the orchestra as the ultimate embodiment of teamwork, The Virtuous Circle transforms the classical concert into an extraordinary fusion of dance and performance.
Upending orchestral conventions, the performance takes place on the floor rather than on a stage, with the audience positioned at the centre of the action to experience the orchestra in breathtaking surround-sound. From within the beating heart of the performance you are invited to not only hear, but witness the extraordinary synergy of an orchestra in full flow.
In this unseated performance you have the freedom to wander the space, allowing your curiosity to guide you. Every step you take changes your sonic picture and brings you into the inside of this symphony looking out, rather than on the outside looking in.
New compositions from Ivor Novello Award-winner Oliver Vibrans abstract the DNA of Mozart’s opus, delicately threading together the four iconic movements.
Charles Hazlewood, co-director and conductor says: ‘When we hear a Mozart symphony performed in the conventional way, the deep democracy intrinsic to the orchestra is heard; here it is seen, and experienced at a deeply physical – and human – level’.
Performers
Paraorchestra
Charles Hazlewood conductor
Repertoire
Mozart: Symphony No.40
interspersed with
Oliver Vibrans: New works
Need to know
This is a standing/roaming performance. Audiences are invited to move throughout the space, among the orchestra and dancers. The performance lasts approximately one hour. A limited number of seats are available for those with access requirements or who are unable to stand for the duration of the show. Please contact [email protected] for more information.
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Access
This event is British Sign Language interpreted (BSL). Interpretation is by Becky Barry. To book tickets for BSL interpretation, email [email protected] or call us on 020 3879 9555.
Audio Description is available during this event. To use this service, please let a member of the team know when you arrive so that we can organise a headset for you. Audio Description is by Willie Elliott.
You can join our free Access Scheme through your online Southbank Centre account or via email.
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For your visit
This event is held at the The Clore Ballroom Southbank Centre
The Clore Ballroom is open six days a week.
Tuesday, 10am – 6pm*
Wednesday – Sunday, 10am – 11pm
Monday, closed.
*If we’re hosting a performance, the building will stay open until the event ends.
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The Clore Ballroom is located inside our Royal Festival Hall on Level 2.
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Access
We’re working hard to remove barriers, so that our facilities and events can be accessible to as many people as possible.
All help points, toilets, performance and exhibition spaces at the Southbank Centre are accessible to all, as are the cafes, bars and restaurants. We also have excellent public transport links with step-free access.
There is step-free access to The Clore Ballroom, Level 2, Royal Festival Hall, via a ramp.
All information about booking wheelchair spaces, step-free access, blue badge parking, access maps and guides and other help available whilst you’re here, including details about our Access Scheme, can be found on our Access page.
Food & drink
Next to The Clore Ballroom is our Ballroom Cafe where you can grab a coffee and a piece of freshly made cake. Also on Level 2 of our Royal Festival Hall you can grab a slice of life by the Thames with drinks and freshly made pizza at our Festival Bar & Kitchen which opens out onto our Riverside Terrace.
From coffee to cocktails, filling favourites to fine dining, plus some of London’s best street food – it’s all here at the Southbank Centre.