Turning around on a live recording reverses perceived orchestral space

Evidence

Unfortunately this is not a test that can be carried out very satisfactorily since it is not usually possible to sit far enough behind the players to gain as good an overall balance as can be obtained from the auditorium in front of the orchestra. It is, however, possible to experience this effect by turning round when listening to a good stereo recording over loudspeakers or by reversing the left and right channels. — David Howard, Jamie Angus, coustics and Psychoacoustics, 1682

Categorization

• QUESTION: How does reversing the left/right channels shift where the listener imagines themselves sitting relative to the orchestra?