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Your Reaction: What did you think of Current, Rising, the world's first hyperreality opera?
Your Reaction: What did you think of Current, Rising, the world's first hyperreality opera?
The Royal Opera's trailblazing piece is inspired by the end of Shakespeare's The Tempest and combines virtual reality with a multi-sensory set.
The Royal Opera's trailblazing piece is inspired by the end of Shakespeare's The Tempest and combines virtual reality with a multi-sensory set.
Lovely to have the excuse to dress up again for the opera @RoyalOperaHouse #currentrising pic.twitter.com/jcSPDzq6Nb
— Ben Rayfield (@BLRayfield) May 19, 2021
#currentrising @RoyalOperaHouse was an incredible experience - saw my family as avatars the first time... Elevated into the upper atmosphere, you feel the wind around you. Holistic work for all senses and glimpse into the future of entertainment!
— Thomas Obitz (@thobitz) May 23, 2021
Today I went to the world’s first virtual reality opera - Current, Rising - at the Royal Opera House. A 15-minute immersive, walk-through installation like nothing I’ve ever experienced. Just incredible! And I felt like an action hero in my get-up... pic.twitter.com/ZXBy4Uq1oY
— Matt Hemley (@MattHemley) May 19, 2021
Thrilled to be able to experience #currentrising this afternoon @RoyalOperaHouse Beautiful work by all involved! Book it now while you can! https://t.co/6qKMtsFJb3
— Jen Parker-Starbuck (@jparkerstarbuck) May 20, 2021
Last year, I had a preview of the @RoyalOperaHouse 's "hyper reality opera" Current, Rising. It was not only one of the best things I did during a time with so few events on, but one of the most interesting cultural things I've ever seen. It was then delayed by lockdown. (1/2)
— Rosamund Urwin (@RosamundUrwin) May 23, 2021
Stop what you’re doing and book a place at Current Rising @RoyalOperaHouse whilst you can - #vropera art installation. I gasped, I cried a bit... I even lost control of my legs and had to be pushed through a door. #reopening
— Ruth Knight (@ruthybknight) May 23, 2021
Press reviews:
The Stage ★★★★★
Evening Standard ★★★★
Guardian ★★★★
Arts Desk ★★★★
Telegraph ★★
What did you think of Current, Rising?
Let us know by using #CurrentRising on social media or by commenting below.
It is a collaboration between Audience Labs at the Royal Opera House, Figment Productions and Story Futures at Royal Holloway, University of London.
Royal Opera House Covent Garden Foundation, a charitable company limited by guarantee incorporated in England and Wales (Company number 480523) Charity Registered (Number 211775)