Symphonic Cinema is an innovative format, in which classical music masterpieces are visualized into newly created dramafilms by Dutch film director Lucas van Woerkum.
The films are synchronized live to the music. Using customised software, Van Woerkum follows the conductor and orchestra’s interpretation, matching tempi and dynamics to create a visual layer as he performs as ‘image soloist’. Conductors and orchestras are free to perform completely unrestricted and interpret the music as they wish, whilst the audience is drawn even deeper into the stories of the music.
In collaboration with several world class orchestra’s, Symphonic Cinema is in pre-production of its fifth production. Based on the masterpiece by Gustav Holst, The Planets is the final part in […]
Composer, pianist, writer, illustrator, animator, and filmmaker Thomas Beijer is now part of Symphonic Cinema’s creative team. The collaboration started with the dance film Motion Games (2005), a piece Thomas […]
For several years Pieter helped Symphonic Cinema to become visible in new venues and connected us to even more great orchestra’s. With his deep understanding of the classical music world […]