How to do a flash mob orchestra in today's world? This is our attempt using green screens to bring the players together. It's a little bit virtual I guess. The musicians are from the Cobweb orchestra and the music and conducting is by their leader, Andy jackson, with sound work by Steve Massam who is also one of the players. The music is Pavane by Fauré. The work is supported by Gateshead Council and the Gateshead arts team. All the musicians filmed themselves in their homes, and hung the green sheets for backdrops. It would be amazing to see how others are doing musical works with groups at the moment online. the filming of the locations is by Jason Berge. So, Orchestra flash mob Green Screen 2020! (Co-vid compliant) Pavane by Fauré:
So here this is an attempt to bring the players together. Maybe it is more of an artwork, hopefully this shows how you can make work, with existing materials and the will and ehlp of those around, that can be unusual and interesting. Orchestral works based on groups are finding it hard at the moment, and while zoom concerts and great, we wanted to try and break the box that keeps visually players at a distance from each other.
Musicians use bed sheets to escape their homes and play together
