World's first orchestra with dedicated mobile phone section

NewsUK NewsIt's claimed to be the first of its kind09:27, 05 Aug 2026Updated 09:28, 05 Aug 2026Mobile phone orchestraOnline electricals retailer AO.com has teamed up with musical maestros to create what they claim is the world's first dedicated mobile phone section in an orchestra. The online seller partnered with the renowned Manchester Camerata to put a modern twist on some of the world's most recognisable classical compositions.‌From Vivaldi's The Four Seasons and Beethoven's Ode to Joy to Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake and Auld Lang Syne, the specially arranged medley sees a four-piece phone section performing alongside a live orchestra. The 'SIMphony' demonstrates how even everyday technology can be used in unexpected ways.‌‌Filmed live at Manchester's renowned Stoller Hall and created to ce