Southbank Centre to Premiere Yuja Wang Mixed-Reality Piano Experience
The Southbank Centre in London will debut 'Playing With Fire: An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang' from September 9, 2026, to January 3, 2027. This unique mixed-reality performance, directed by Pierre-Alain Giraud, showcases the renowned pianist Yuja Wang through an innovative mix of live piano, captivating visuals, virtual reality, and surround sound. This event celebrates the Centre's 75th anniversary and aims to merge classical music traditions with contemporary digital experiences. The production promises to engage audiences by offering a fresh and dynamic interpretation of classical performances at the Royal Festival Hall.
Key facts
- UK premiere of 'Playing With Fire: An Immersive Odyssey with Yuja Wang'
- Written and directed by Pierre-Alain Giraud
- Combines live recital, visual art, mixed reality, virtual reality, and spatialised sound
- Runs at the Royal Festival Hall from 9 September 2026 to 3 January 2027
- Part of the Southbank Centre's 75th anniversary year
- Features Yuja Wang, one of the world's greatest living pianists
- Described as a 'bold expansion of the piano recital'
- Allows audiences to step inside a series of virtual worlds
Entities
Artists
- Yuja Wang
- Pierre-Alain Giraud
Institutions
- Southbank Centre
- Royal Festival Hall
Locations
- London
- United Kingdom