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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…
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1. Ice Orchestra – created by Tim Linhart
Ice Orchestra. The ice musical instruments are created by Tim Linhart. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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2. An ice cello
A cellist plays on one of Tim Linhart's chilly creations. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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3. Tim Linhart at work
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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4. Tim has to wear dishwashing gloves while he carves
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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5. Tim at work
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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6. An ice xylophone and an ice banjo feature
The instruments include an ice xylophone and banjo. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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7. The concert takes place in a specially built igloo.
The concert takes place in a specially built igloo. Credit: Karin Aberg
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8. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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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
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10. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Aberg
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11. A musician plays the ice xylophone
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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12. The instruments are lit from inside with non-warming LEDs
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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13. Tim with one of his creations, a guitar
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Aberg
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14. The ice auditorium can seat 170 people
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Aberg
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15. Ice xylophone
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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16. Violins are suspended from the ceiling so they don't come into contact with the musicians' bodies
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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17. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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18. Ice cello
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Kaarin Åberg
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19. The instruments might be at home in the ice auditorium – but the musicians need to wrap up
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Kaarin Åberg
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20. A trio of string players
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson
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21. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Photo: Graeme Richardson
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22. An instrument in progress
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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23. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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24. Up-close with the string instruments
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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25. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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26. The finishing touches
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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27. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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28. An acoustic guitar with a difference
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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29. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Åberg
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30. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Karin Aberg
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31. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Ice Music
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32. Ice Orchestra
Ice Orchestra. Credit: Graeme Richardson
