http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6945425.stm
Classical music lovers around the world will be able to sit in a "virtual" hall to listen to an online performance by a leading orchestra.
The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic will perform what is billed as the first professional music concert in a "virtual online world".
An orchestra spokesman said it was important to explore and embrace new technologies and audiences.
The cyber event will be seen by visitors to Second Life website.
An orchestra spokesman said it was important to explore and embrace new technologies and audiences.
The cyber event will be seen by visitors to Second Life website.
Liverpool Philharmonic chief executive Michael Elliott said: "Orchestras today are committed to reaching out to make their music more accessible to encourage new audiences.
"That means exploring and embracing the opportunities presented by new technology. For us Second Life allows us to tap into a potential global audience.
"It's also a lot of fun and it certainly adds a different dimension to the more traditional visit to a concert hall."
The event is planned for 14 September.
Question... anyone know anything about this?
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08-14-2007 04:10
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6945425.stm "Orchestras today are committed to reaching out to make their music more accessible to encourage new audiences. "That means exploring and embracing the opportunities presented by new technology. For us Second Life allows us to tap into a potential global audience. Apparently, they don't realize the limitations of SL regarding the number of concurrent AV's in any given sims. I predict a big reality check barrelling down on the organizers...  _____________________
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08-14-2007 04:10
Don't know anything about it but i am very impressed and would love to be there.
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08-14-2007 04:27
I have no idea, I only copied the article from the BBC website sorry.
I would hope that the developers handling this build would be sensible enough to mention silly things like "avatar limits on a region" before all this began production. It seems to have been done by an organisation called "Fusion Unity" which I've never heard of before. From their website: "Second Life is a registered trademark of Linden Labs - and we are so very greatful for ther help and vision to develope the idea of Second Life." *snort* spelcheck anyone? Seems like it's "ticket only" ... http://www.liverpoolphil.com/content/HomePageFeatures/SecondLife.aspx Broccoli _____________________
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08-14-2007 04:35
I have no idea, I only copied the article from the BBC website sorry. I would hope that the developers handling this build would be sensible enough to mention silly things like "avatar limits on a region" before all this began production. It seems to have been done by an organisation called "Fusion Unity" which I've never heard of before. From their website: "Second Life is a registered trademark of Linden Labs - and we are so very greatful for ther help and vision to develope the idea of Second Life." *snort* spelcheck anyone? Seems like it's "ticket only" ... http://www.liverpoolphil.com/content/HomePageFeatures/SecondLife.aspx Broccoli Awesome, thanks for the link. It does seem they realize there is an avatar limit as the site states there are limited spots. I registered so hopefully i will win a ticket (fingers crossed). _____________________
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08-14-2007 04:41
Depending on what the program is I may look into it.
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08-14-2007 04:44
Depending on what the program is I may look into it. Website lists: Kenneth Hesketh A Rhyme for the Season (world premiere) (5 mins) John McCabe Symphony Labyrinth (world premiere - BBC commission) (20 mins) Ravel Shéhérazade (19 mins) Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances (35 mins) Vasily Petrenko conductor Kate Royal soprano Vasily Petrenko opens his second season as the RLPO’s youngest ever and first Russian Principal Conductor with a welcoming flourish from the orchestra’s Liverpool-born Composer in the House and a new orchestral work from the prolific Huyton-born composer John McCabe. Labyrinth is inspired by Williamson's Tunnels in the Edge Hill district, and, says the composer, ‘is in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the city where I spent my early childhood’. Soprano Kate Royal, who has enjoyed a meteoric career since winning the 2004 Kathleen Ferrier Award, is the soloist in Ravel’s ravishing Arabian Nights-inspired song-cycle Shéhérazade. Rachmaninov originally titled his three Symphonic Dances, ‘Noon’, ‘Twilight’ and ‘Midnight’, underscoring his autobiographical intent by quoting the radiant Resurrection Hymn from his All-Night Vigil (to be performed on 28 February 200  .Broccoli _____________________
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08-14-2007 04:47
Tempting! I'll have to check the site and so forth.
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08-14-2007 04:48
Website lists: Kenneth Hesketh A Rhyme for the Season (world premiere) (5 mins) John McCabe Symphony Labyrinth (world premiere - BBC commission) (20 mins) Ravel Shéhérazade (19 mins) Rachmaninov Symphonic Dances (35 mins) Vasily Petrenko conductor Kate Royal soprano Vasily Petrenko opens his second season as the RLPO’s youngest ever and first Russian Principal Conductor with a welcoming flourish from the orchestra’s Liverpool-born Composer in the House and a new orchestral work from the prolific Huyton-born composer John McCabe. Labyrinth is inspired by Williamson's Tunnels in the Edge Hill district, and, says the composer, ‘is in celebration of the 800th anniversary of the city where I spent my early childhood’. Soprano Kate Royal, who has enjoyed a meteoric career since winning the 2004 Kathleen Ferrier Award, is the soloist in Ravel’s ravishing Arabian Nights-inspired song-cycle Shéhérazade. Rachmaninov originally titled his three Symphonic Dances, ‘Noon’, ‘Twilight’ and ‘Midnight’, underscoring his autobiographical intent by quoting the radiant Resurrection Hymn from his All-Night Vigil (to be performed on 28 February 200 .Broccoli Premieres are always crapshoots but Ravel? Can't go wrong, except perhaps with the painfully overexposed Bolero. Scheherezade is probably one of the most beautiful pieces ever written. _____________________
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08-14-2007 04:50
Tempting! I'll have to check the site and so forth. It's encouraging to see more forays like this into SL. Whilst classical music isn't really my kind of thing... it does at least show that there is more to SL than sex and (previously) gambling, which is what the media tend to usually portray. Most of us, of course, are already aware that there's plenty more than that around - unfortunately those outside don't. Broccoli _____________________
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08-14-2007 04:54
Premieres are always crapshoots but Ravel? Can't go wrong, except perhaps with the painfully overexposed Bolero. Scheherezade is probably one of the most beautiful pieces ever written. Hehe yes, it's the typical "sandwich the unknown premiere with a well-known classic or two" approach to orchestral program design. Still, this one may be worth a look. Whilst classical music isn't really my kind of thing... it does at least show that there is more to SL than sex and (previously) gambling, which is what the media tend to usually portray. Most of us, of course, are already aware that there's plenty more than that around - unfortunately those outside don't. True. What seems most important is that the event is getting some media attention, which as you say is only a positive for SL. |
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08-14-2007 05:08
Yep. It's perfectly understandable. Any opportunity foer new music to be heard is good. I've heard some real gems and some real duds this way ovre the years.
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08-14-2007 05:51
I've already signed up for my ticket. But they're doing it on a random lottery system. Here's the URL for the sign-up page:
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08-14-2007 06:51
i'm glad to see this happening. i won't be able to make it but i hope it goes well.
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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/6945425.stm The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic will perform what is billed as the first professional music concert in a "virtual online world". Not true. They need to check their facts before making this claim. A US orchestra called Red [an orchestra] did this earlier this year (2007). Here's the link to the press info on their website: http://www.redanorchestra.org/news-details.cfm?Section=News&NewsID=28 I was there. It was pretty cool. Princess Ivory _____________________
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I've already signed up for my ticket. But they're doing it on a random lottery system. Here's the URL for the sign-up page: http://www.liverpoolphil.com/content/homepagefeatures/SecondLife.aspx Curiously it's being held in one of the Manchester sims. I'm *so* tossing my name in. How cool is this? Mari _____________________
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They need to check their facts before making this claim. Most "firsts" in Second Life aren't. Broccoli _____________________
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08-14-2007 07:59
Thanks Broccoli, I have signed up hoping for a ticket myself. This is great, and a nice way to get SL further out there and to reach people who are not necessarily gamers or even use the internet much in general other than work.
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08-14-2007 08:22
You'd have thought the development company would have passed this out to the various SL media to let us know - I haven't seen any advertising at all about it and it's not really that far away timewise.
I just hope that they aren't showing SL on a 'big screen' at the meatspace event, and they get a visit from the same group responsible for the famous "Anshe Chung Penis Incident" ... Broccoli _____________________
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08-14-2007 13:04
Is there really a 40-avatars-per-region limit? And if so, is it something that can be got around any way?
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08-14-2007 13:15
Is there really a 40-avatars-per-region limit? And if so, is it something that can be got around any way? Technically you can force it on a private sim, but it's not advisable. Put my name in the hat. Yay! (sim doesn't equal server. Sorry!) |
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Dearly Darlings,
I registered for a ticket as well. We'll see who's lucky and who's not. You all have a lovely evening! Ever Yours, Mrs. Showdog Tiger _____________________
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08-14-2007 14:58
Yay! I registered too. It's on my RL b-day as well; what a cool present that would be!
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08-15-2007 09:16
maybe it'll just be a stream on second life's 'web site.'
::rolls eyes:: what are they, parroting time magazine? second life is NOT a web site. sheesh. anyway, im signed up, but i have NO idea what time the concert is going to be. it says 730 pm, but what time zone??? |
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maybe it'll just be a stream on second life's 'web site.' ::rolls eyes:: what are they, parroting time magazine? second life is NOT a web site. sheesh. anyway, im signed up, but i have NO idea what time the concert is going to be. it says 730 pm, but what time zone??? Well i think it is SL time, well i hope so anyway because when i registered i checked my schedule to make sure i could attend. If it's not SL time, i presume it will be UK time as they a based there. _____________________
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