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    Introducing: the ice orchestra… 

    In Luleå, Sweden, you can hear an unusual kind of orchestra – the instruments are all made of ice and performances take place in an ice cave. Here are the incredible pictures from inside the purpose-built ice auditorium…

    1. Ice Orchestra

      1. Ice Orchestra – created by Tim Linhart

      Ice Orchestra. The ice musical instruments are created by Tim Linhart. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    2. Ice Orchestra

      2. An ice cello

      A cellist plays on one of Tim Linhart's chilly creations. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    3. Ice Orchestra

      3. Tim Linhart at work

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    4. Ice Orchestra

      4. Tim has to wear dishwashing gloves while he carves

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    5. Ice Orchestra

      5. Tim at work

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    6. Ice Orchestra

      6. An ice xylophone and an ice banjo feature

      The instruments include an ice xylophone and banjo. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    7. Ice Orchestra

      7. The concert takes place in a specially built igloo.

      The concert takes place in a specially built igloo. Credit: Karin Aberg

    8. Ice Orchestra

      8. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    9. Ice Orchestra

      9. Violins and violas are suspended by strings to keep them away from the musicians' warm bodies

      Violins and violas are suspended by strings to keep them away from the musicians' warm bodies. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    10. Ice Orchestra

      10. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Aberg

    11. Ice Orchestra

      11. A musician plays the ice xylophone

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    12. Ice Orchestra

      12. The instruments are lit from inside with non-warming LEDs

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    13. Ice Orchestra

      13. Tim with one of his creations, a guitar

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Aberg

    14. Ice Orchestra

      14. The ice auditorium can seat 170 people

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Aberg

    15. Ice Orchestra

      15. Ice xylophone

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    16. Ice Orchestra

      16. Violins are suspended from the ceiling so they don't come into contact with the musicians' bodies

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    17. Ice Orchestra

      17. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    18. Ice Orchestra

      18. Ice cello

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Kaarin Åberg

    19. Ice Orchestra

      19. The instruments might be at home in the ice auditorium – but the musicians need to wrap up

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Kaarin Åberg

    20. Ice Orchestra

      20. A trio of string players

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson

    21. Ice Orchestra

      21. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Photo: Graeme Richardson

    22. Ice Orchestra

      22. An instrument in progress

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    23. Ice Orchestra

      23. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    24. Ice Orchestra

      24. Up-close with the string instruments

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    25. Ice Orchestra

      25. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    26. Ice Orchestra

      26. The finishing touches

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    27. Ice Orchestra

      27. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    28. Ice Orchestra

      28. An acoustic guitar with a difference

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    29. Ice Orchestra

      29. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg

    30. Ice Orchestra

      30. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Aberg

    31. Ice Orchestra

      31. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Ice Music

    32. Ice Orchestra

      32. Ice Orchestra

      Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson

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