Audience Participation for Tan Dun’s Passacaglia

With the goal of combining the ancient with the modern, Tan Dun’s Passacaglia: Secret of Wind and Birds incorporates recordings of bird songs on Chinese traditional instruments played back on the smartphones of the musicians’ and audience members.

How To Participate:

  1. Before the concert starts:
    • Set your phone to Airplane Mode
    • Turn up your phone volume
  2. Before Philharmonic performs, open your phone to this page
  3. When Maestro Mark Russell Smith turns and cues the audience, press play and enjoy this unique interaction with Maestro and Philharmonic!

 

Learn more about Passacaglia and composer Tan Dun.

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