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Presence, absence, distance and intimacy: how do virtual classical music concerts rate against the wonders of the musical metaverse?
conference contribution
posted on 2023-05-24, 23:53 authored by Arabella Teniswood-HarveyArabella Teniswood-HarveyThere is no question that the pandemic has challenged musicians to find alternative modes of performance that allow them to connect with remote audiences in a participatory, presentational (and ideally monetary) experience. In the classical realm, these attempts have largely focused on pre-recorded videos and the live-streaming of concerts held within venues ranging from private homes to established concert halls. Physical distancing, mask wearing, and empty seats are recurring motifs in this visual record, reinforcing the haunting sense of isolation that has characterised pandemic life for many people. The atmosphere of physical live performance is lost in translation. In contrast, the take-up of virtual reality by musicians working in more popular genres has seen a flourishing of new forms of virtual concerts that demand new ways of both making and experiencing music.
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Publication title
Proceedings of the 21st International Conference of Looking Popular: Representations of the Popular in Music Visual CultureEditors
'.'Pagination
1 piece- abstractDepartment/School
School of Creative Arts and MediaPublisher
Association Répertoire International d’Iconographie Musicale (Place of publication
Czech RepublicEvent title
Looking Popular: Representations of the Popular in Music Visual CultureEvent Venue
PragueDate of Event (Start Date)
2022-07-29Date of Event (End Date)
2022-07-31Repository Status
- Restricted