Music Illustrated VR inConcert
By Topher Sipes
2021-06-30
Speed VR paintings created in Tilt Brush by VRtist Topher Sipes with virtual reality to the live music of the Houston Symphony on February 13th, 2021 at the Jesse H. Jones Hall for the Performing Arts. Conducted by Ming Luke. Programming by Lesley Sabol, Director of Popular Programming.
Different artworks were created to each musical piece, some works built on previous ones and all were recomposited together during the final piece of music.
Q&A with Topher: https://houstonsymphony.org/music-illustrated-qa-with-artist-topher-sipes/
Houston Chronicle article: https://preview.houstonchronicle.com/classical/houston-symphony-and-virtual-reality-technology-15932082
Houston Press article: https://www.houstonpress.com/arts/houston-symphony-offers-a-virtual-reality-concert-11535052
Trailer for show: https://youtu.be/SrX6WzkUYQs
Setlist:
GLINKA - Overture to Rulan and Ludmila (Orchestra only)
DEBUSSY - Clair de lune from Suite bergamasque
BIZET - Suite No. 2 from Carmen "Habanera"
BORODIN - Polovtsian Dances from Prince Igor (Orchestra only)
BRAHMS - Hungarian Dance No. 5 in G minor
FAURE - Suite from Pelleas et Melisande, Op. 80
SAINT-SAENS - The Carnival of the Animals: 7. Aquarium
MENDELSSOHN - The Hebrides, Op. 26 (Orchestra only)
TCHAIKOVSKY - Suite from Swan Lake, Op. 20a, VI. Danse espagnole
SAINT-SAENS - Danse bacchanale from Samson et Dalila