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OPRL invites you inside the orchestra with Virtual Hall®
In Liège, Virtual Hall® lets you experience The Sorcerer’s Apprentice among the 80 musicians of the OPRL. A 360° experience conducted by Lionel Bringuier, now available online.
Don’t just watch the orchestra: step into the music
In Liège, the concert takes on a new perspective. With “Orchestra Immersion”, the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège (OPRL) invites audiences to discover The Sorcerer’s Apprentice by Paul Dukas, not from an auditorium seat but from among the orchestra’s sections.
Conducted by Lionel Bringuier, this performance was recorded at the Salle Philharmonique de Liège. Ten 360° cameras were positioned among the 80 musicians assembled for the recording. For twelve minutes, listeners choose their place in the orchestra and discover the gestures, glances and exchanges that bring the work to life.
A deeply human immersion
This is not a recreated orchestra: these are real artists, a genuine performance and the energy of a concert recorded on stage. The technology brings audiences closer to the musicians without replacing the encounter in the concert hall.
Produced with Cybel’Art, developer of Virtual Hall®, the project extends the approach begun with the Orchestre de la Suisse Romande: opening symphonic music to new audiences, as close as possible to those who bring it to life.
Music beyond the concert hall
The OPRL plans to roll out a travelling fleet of ten headsets from January 2027, with priority given to hospital settings. Schools and residential care homes are also among the audiences being considered.
The Web 360° version is already available on desktop, tablet and smartphone. Choose your point of view and let the proximity of the orchestra’s sections surprise you.
Behind the scenes on Instagram
Find the “Orchestra Immersion” making-of in the OPRL Reel, published in collaboration with Cybel’Art and available on the Virtual Hall® profile. Aline Sam-Giao, Lionel Bringuier and Benjamin van Houte present the project.
View the making-of on Instagram
Explore the OPRL selection on the @virtual.hall account · Follow Virtual Hall® on Instagram
Instagram post: OPRL, in collaboration with Cybel’Art. Highlighted stories may require an Instagram login.
The press is talking about it
Three Belgian media outlets look at this new way of engaging with the orchestra:
- Today in Liège — « L’OPRL fait entrer le public au cœur de l’orchestre grâce à la réalité virtuelle », 22 October 2026.
- Le Soir — « Un casque, et vous voilà au cœur de l’orchestre », Misk Doudane, 21 October 2026. Subscription-only article.
- L’Avenir — « À Liège, l’Orchestre philharmonique royal de Liège vous installe au milieu des 80 musiciens grâce à la réalité virtuelle », Jean-Michel Crespin, 22 October 2026.
Credits
Performance: Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège; conductor: Lionel Bringuier. Immersive recording and platform: Cybel’Art / Virtual Hall®. OPRL photograph: © OPRL | Anthony Lemoine, from the Virtual Hall® media library; illustrative photograph, distinct from the recording of The Sorcerer’s Apprentice.
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