Instructions for audiences
Follow the show with the LYRI app
Subtitles and audio description on your phone, in real time. The app is free and you do not need to sign up.
Search for “LYRI LIVE” on the App Store or Google Play.
On a computer?
Scan the code with your phone: it opens the right store, iPhone or Android.
Example: “Nessun dorma” (Turandot, Puccini)
Example text
- None shall sleep! None shall sleep!
- You too, O Princess, in your cold room,
- watch the stars that tremble with love and hope!
- But my secret is locked within me, no one will learn my name!
- No, no! On your lips I will say it, when the light shines!
- And my kiss will dissolve the silence that makes you mine!
- Vanish, O night! Set, stars!
- At dawn I shall win! I shall win! I shall win!
How to use it, in 4 steps
Download the app before the show, at home or at the theatre.
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Download the app
Search for “LYRI LIVE” on the App Store (iPhone and iPad) or on Google Play (Android). The app is free. -
Choose the show
Open the app and choose the show from the list, in date order. You do not need to sign up. -
Choose the language
From the menu at the top, choose the subtitle language from those available. For audio description, connect your earpiece. -
Enjoy the show
The texts follow the stage in real time. The screen stays dark, so you do not disturb the people next to you.
Before you go to the theatre
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You need internet
Use your phone data. If there is no signal at the theatre, the theatre provides a dedicated Wi-Fi network. -
Bring an earpiece
You need an earpiece for audio description. The audio starts only when it is connected, to respect the silence in the auditorium. -
Dark and quiet
Black background and minimum brightness: you do not disturb the people next to you. Put your phone on silent. -
Free, and no personal data
You do not need to sign up. The app does not collect personal data and uses very little battery.
Frequently asked questions
Answers to the most common questions.
Is the app free? Do I need to register?
The app is free for audiences, and you do not need to register or enter personal data. The event organiser pays for the service.
Do I need an internet connection?
Yes. You can use your phone data. If the venue has no signal, a dedicated Wi-Fi network is provided.
How do I change the subtitle language?
Once you are in the show, choose the language from the menu at the top, among those available.
Why can’t I find my language?
Only the languages prepared and checked in advance by the theatre are available. We do not use automatic translators.
I can’t hear the audio description. What should I do?
Connect your earpiece to the phone: the audio tracks start only when the earpiece is connected. Also check that audio description is turned on in the menu.
Can I use subtitles and audio description together?
Yes, you can turn on both.
Does using my phone disturb other people?
No. The app uses a black background and the brightness is kept to a minimum. You can adjust it only a little.
Are you a theatre?
Bring LYRI to your shows. You can share this page with your audience: in the programme, on your website or with a QR code.