Way Way Way Up North, There’s A Performance Hall. And What They Do There Is Simply Awesome.
In the northernmost part of Sweden, Swedish Lapland, there is an orchestra that is unlike any other. They embrace their arctic ancestry by creating music with something we’ve never seen before: ice. Ice Music is a “celebration of the winter spirit” of Swedish Lapland, which is a winter wonderland for most of the year. Their “ice-struments” are all custom made and are capable of making absolutely beautiful music.
Watching these performers create stunning music from ice would be mesmerizing. It’s hard to believe that, before the concerts, all of the violins and cellos didn’t even exist (and soon would retire to just being ice again).
Playing a musical instrument with gloves on? Now that takes talent.
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The Ice Music orchestra plays in a giant “cosmic igloo,” that glows and pulsates along with the music.
Photo: Ice Music
Because of the icy performance hall, guests are encouraged to dress warmly and in layers.
Photo: Ice Music
Each instrument is custom carved for the performances.
Photo: Ice Music
Sculptor Tim Linhart creates the ice instruments from large ice blocks.
Photo: Ice Music
Violins, violas, cellos, contrabass, banjos, mandolins, guitars, drum kits and xylophones are created by hand for the performances.
Photo: Ice Music
Photo: Ice Music
You wouldn’t think so, but all of the instruments are able to create crisp and beautiful music.
Photo: Ice Music
With the help of lights and projections, the ice hall is magically transformed into something out of this world.
Photo: Ice Music
The Ice Music concerts started at the end of December 2013 and continues to beginning of April 2014.
Photo: Ice Music
Photo: Ice Music
It’s amazing that the performers are able to do such a good job with their temporary instruments.
Photo: Ice Music
This is just too cool.
Photo: Ice Music
Watching these performers create stunning music from ice would be mesmerizing. It’s hard to believe that, before the concerts, all of the violins and cellos didn’t even exist (and soon would retire to just being ice again).
Playing a musical instrument with gloves on? Now that takes talent.
Source: Viral Nova
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Way Way Way Up North, There’s A Performance Hall. And What They Do There Is Simply Awesome.
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Wow that look pretty beautiful. Someday I wanna be there. I was wondering how beautiful any track might sound with this type of environment. I never knew this existed. Even they might not be playing but I would love to hop in there turn on my spotify music and sit for hours.
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