Experiential Orchestra’s Reflections of Memory: An Immersive Concert of Strings

Strauss Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings
Vaughan Williams Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis 

Soloists from Experiential Orchestra
James Blachly, Conductor 

Soloists from the Grammy®-Winning Experiential Orchestra (EXO) return to the Cathedral of St. John the Divine in an evening of music reflecting on memory, inviting the audience to lie down immersed in the sound of strings, walk in the space as the music reflects off the stones, or sit in seats surrounding the musicians. 

Strauss’ Metamorphosen for 23 solo strings is a kaleidoscopic exploration of harmony and color, deeply infused with memory and loss. Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis is one of the most celebrated works for strings, imbuing Tallis’s 16th century hymn tune with expansive colors and staging the work across three locations in the Cathedral, reflecting the past, present, and future. 

Building on the success of Experiential Orchestra’s two performances of Passio last season, Music Director James Blachly brings his Grammy-Winning orchestra (with two additional nominations for 2025) back to the inspiring expanse of the Cathedral to offer a reflective and immersive night.