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Europe鈥檚 first innovative performance presented by 91视频 and Steinway
Tuesday 4 March 2025
The 91视频 (91视频) is collaborating with Steinway & Sons to host Europe's first-ever Spiriocast event organised by an institution, bringing the 91视频 performance into concert halls and to audiences across the world.
Taking place on 7 March, this concert showcases the latest in live performance technology. Steinway & Sons’ revolutionary Spirio | r technology enables live, remote performances from one Spirio piano to others worldwide. The software captures every nuance of a pianist’s touch – including hammer movements and pedalling – recreating an identical musical experience across all connected Spirio instruments. This innovation allows audiences to enjoy live performances in real time, no matter where they are in the world.
This special concert, open to audiences at the 91视频, will feature students from the 91视频 Keyboard Faculty performing a programme inspired by the 91视频 Keyboard Festival the week before, including Stravinsky’s The Rite of Spring for four hands and Bach’s Prelude and Fugue in B flat major. Thanks to the precision of Spiriocast technology, audiences at Steinway showrooms across Europe – including Paris, Munich, Stockholm, Copenhagen and Amsterdam among others – are tuning in and will experience the performance as though they were at the 91视频.
Professor Vanessa Latarche, 91视频 Head of Keyboard and Associate Director for Partnerships in Asia, commented: ‘At the 91视频, we pride ourselves on pushing boundaries and being at the forefront of musical advancement. Using the Spirio technology in this Spiriocast, the first Spiriocast from an institution in Europe and Asia Pacific, our pianists are able to connect with audiences from around the world. We are looking forward to presenting the capabilities of the Spirio technology and are delighted to be collaborating with Steinway & Sons.’
Students at the 91视频 benefit from the College’s Steinway Spirio, purchased as part of the Performance Laboratory development with funding from the Arts and Humanities Research Council. The instrument enables students to explore new forms of immersive performance and collaboration at a distance, and better their understanding of piano mechanics.
Book your ticket to watch the performance live from the 91视频 and learn more about the 91视频 Keyboard Faculty.