This is dance music on an orchestral scale. A full orchestra, conductor, three vocalists and DJ come together to transform some of the world’s most iconic dance records into something spectacular, the energy of the club, with the power and scale of an orchestra behind it.

The repertoire moves through the music that defined generations of dance floors, from Groove Armada, The Chemical Brothers, Nightmares on Wax, Faithless, Robert Miles and Spiller to Swedish House Mafia, David Guetta, Calvin Harris and Avicii. Familiar records become huge live moments as strings soar, horns cut through and the full orchestra builds around the beat.

The night is designed as a journey. Beginning with the more atmospheric sounds of the White Isle, it builds across two hours into a full-scale orchestral celebration, with the DJ carrying the energy seamlessly between live sets. By the final numbers, orchestra, vocalists and DJ are all at full force.

With up to 50 musicians on stage, this is USO at its biggest: immersive, euphoric and made for the kind of event that calls for something unforgettable.

Orchestral Dance Anthems is available in five spectacular line-ups, from 18 musicians through to the full 50-piece orchestral experience.

• 18-piece: 5 strings, 7 horns, Latin percussion, guitar, 3 vocalists, DJ
• 23-piece: 9 strings, 7 horns, Latin percussion, guitar, 3 vocalists, conductor, DJ
• 30-piece: 14 strings, 7 horns, orchestral percussion, keys, Latin percussion, guitar, 3 vocalists, conductor, DJ
• 42-piece: 19 strings, 12 horns, orchestral percussion, keys, Latin percussion, guitar, 4 vocalists, conductor, DJ
• 50-piece: 24 strings, 12 horns, orchestral percussion, keys, Latin percussion, guitar, 6 vocalists, conductor, DJ

Up to 2 × 1-hour live sets, with a 30-minute DJ set between them.

All line-ups can be adapted around the chosen set list and staging configuration, allowing us to tailor the orchestra to the performance and event.

This is USO at its most spectacular. Created for private festivals, large-scale corporate events, destination celebrations and outdoor stages, Orchestral Dance Anthems brings the scale of a full orchestra into the world of contemporary dance music.

It is made for the moments when the entertainment becomes the centrepiece of the event. With strings, horns, percussion, vocalists and DJ building together across the performance, the music moves from atmospheric beginnings through to the biggest dance anthems at full orchestral scale.

From 18 musicians to a 50-piece orchestra, the production can be shaped around the venue, stage and ambition of the event, from an extraordinary evening performance to a full-scale headline show.

Orchestral Dance Anthems is designed to be the crescendo of the event. Across two hours of live performance and a DJ set, the evening builds towards the moment the full orchestra takes the stage.

Earlier in the day, the music can begin more gently, strings, an acoustic ensemble or a chill-out set for arrival, drinks and dinner, before evolving into the full orchestral performance. With one musical team across the event, the entire day can be shaped as a journey, building in scale and energy towards its finale.

Often booked alongside:
Chill Out Set · Acoustic Ensemble · Classical String Quartet