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Sven Helbig's Pocket Symphonies pop-up concerts
To celebrate the release of his album Pocket Symphonies, composer Sven Helbig took his music to the people with a series of pop-up concerts around London, including pubs, the Apple store and Oxford Circus.
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1. Saatchi & Saatchi
Composer Sven Helbig decided to treat the employees of Saatchi & Saatchi to a little bit of live music, so he delivered a grand piano and the Fauré Quartet to their private pub on Charlotte Street to serenade them with some of his music.
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2. Saatchi & Saatchi
The quintet played music from Helbig's new album, Pocket Symphonies.
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3. Post-work drinks
Sven Helbig's pop-up concert at Saatchi & Saatchi proved to be the perfect way for employees to wind down.
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4. Fauré Quartet
The Fauré Quartet provided perfect performances of Helbig's new music.
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5. Rare opportunity
It was a rare opportunity for both audience and performers - the Saatchi & Saatchi headquarters aren't often seen by the public.
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6. The weather holds
It looks like the weather behaved itself for Sven Helbig's pop-up concert at Saatchi & Saatchi's headquarters.
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7. The Fauré Quartet play Helbig
Helbig is perhaps most famous for providing orchestrations for the Pet Shop Boys ballet, 'The Most Incredible Thing'.
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8. Sven Helbig gives an intro
Sven Helbig himself addresses the crowd to let them know a little more about what they're hearing.
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9. On to the Apple Store
Sven Helbig's pop-up concert then made its way to the Apple Store on Regent Street, to the delight of shoppers.
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Sven Helbig pop-up concerts
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11. Sven Helbig introduces
Sven Helbig is on hand again to chat about his new record, Pocket Symphonies, as the Fauré Quartet play highlights at the Regent Street Apple Store.
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12. The Fauré Quartet in the Apple Store
The Fauré surprise and delight customers in the Apple Store as part of a day of pop-up concerts.
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13. Helbig's music at the Apple Store
Playing Helbig's unique brand of minimalist-inspired music at the Apple Store.
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14. One satisfied customer
It's safe to say at least one customer went away satisfied!
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15. Is that an Apple device?
Just because it's in the Apple Store doesn't mean Blackberry users can't enjoy Sven Helbig's music...
