| Symphony No. 1 "The Metaverse" | |
|---|---|
| by Elliot Leung | |
| Other name | The Metaverse Symphony |
| Genre | Contemporary Classical Music |
| Form | Symphony in four movements |
| Time | Mixed Meters |
| Composed | 2021–2023 |
| Recorded | 4 May 2023 |
| Duration | About 40–45 minutes |
| Movements | Four |
| Scoring | Orchestra, Ableton Push (Prepared Samples) |
| Premiere | |
| Date | 5 May 2023 |
| Location | Cultural Center, Hong Kong |
| Conductor | Gerard Salonga |
| Performers | Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra, Solos by Jing Wang, Andrew Ling, Richard Bamping and Benjamin Moermond |
Symphony No. 1 "The Metaverse" is a symphony in four movements by Elliot Leung. The work was commissioned by the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra and the Asia Society Hong Kong Centre with Chow Sang Sang as the title sponsor and Audio Exotics as sponsor. It is the first symphony to be premiered in both the concert hall and the Sandbox metaverse.[1] The concert hall premiere was conducted by Gerard Salonga. The metaverse premiere will be held in the Sandbox as a part of their Alpha Season 4 in 2024. The metaverse experience, titled "The Metaverse Symphony" is currently in development by Artifact Labs.