The wobbly Millennium Bridge anchors itself as a 3D sound system
Martyn Ware isn't just a one-hit wonder or a one-trick pony either. As well as being the founder of the group, he is also the founder ofIllustrious Company, a 3D soundscape installation company that works collaboratively with artists, museums, exhibitions, live events, dance and theatre.
Using his company's 3D AudioScape surround-sound system, Ware has joined forces with the Greater London Authority, poet Mario Petrucci, and artistic director David Bickerstaff to turn London's Millennium Bridge into a 3D sound system during the Olympics. ...
“The aim is to bring the river to life with relevant words and sounds that will trigger emotions. People react differently to sounds and words but they do react. 3D sound has the ability to amaze the senses, which to be honest are already being bombarded visually given the Bridge’s iconic status and excellent views along the Thames,” he said.
Created with the endorsement of The Noise Abatement Society, the Tales From The Bridge 3D soundscape will go live on the morning of the London 2012 opening ceremony on July 27th and will run every day during the Olympics from 8am to 10pm.
At the start of each hour, an invisible 3,746-voice choir from 73 countries will perform Water Night by Eric Whitacre’s Virtual Choir, composed by Grammy-winning composer Eric Whitacre, based on a short poem by Octavio Paz. ...
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