New technology gives audience members a musicians-eye view during Adelaide Symphony Orchestra performances.

Adelaide Symphony Orchestra is boldly going where no symphony orchestra has gone before. Bringing cutting edge technology into the concert hall, the orchestra will offer a new virtual reality headset to give audiences a 360-degree, on-stage experience during performances.

Through a partnership with Adelaide-based virtual reality production company, Jumpgate Virtual Reality, the ASO will showcase the new headsets during a specially curated set of performance: The Classics Unwrapped Virtual Reality Concert Series. The headsets are equipped with 360-degree visuals and surround sound from headphones to give audiences a feeling of being seated directly next to one of ASO’s performers. “It’s a unique experience of sitting on the stage with the orchestra and conductor standing right in front of you. That’s not something you can do normally,” said ASO’s Managing Director, Vincent Ciccarello. “It’s really immersive and truly gets you up close to the music.”

14 Go Pro cameras arranged in front of conductor and regular Limelight columnist, Guy Noble, capture images throughout the concert platform, allowing audience members wearing the headsets to get a musicians-eye view. A...