Classical music on television always has something boring about it. Often a short introduction by a neat gentleman or lady, followed by the concert itself. Close-ups of the conductor and soloist, a longshot of the entire orchestra and applause afterwards. As if the medium is trying to emulate concert hall etiquette as scrupulously as possible. Even the webstreams that more and more large orchestras are increasingly turning to barely deviate from this formula.
It could be different, thought Michel van der Aa. More 2.0. Interactive, and then not with a mere commentary function. The viewer does not have to be a passive spectator, but can literally direct the film himself. Through an ingenious system, nine cameras can be selected from. Zooming in, zooming out, of course, is all possible, but the virtual concertgoer can also directly control the cameraman, chat with other viewers and ask questions to the performers during backstage interviews.
The first concert tonight features works by Van der Aa himself: in addition to the multimedia cello concerto Up-close the documents Imprint, Memo and Eye. Watching and participating is free, though a valid e-mail address is required for registration after 10 minutes. Virtual tickets click here.
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