https://www.scmp.com/rss/512480/feed Stories about the virtual Hong Kong 2022 International Society for Performing Arts (ISPA) Congress, titled ‘To Connect Beyond’, which was held from May 24 to 27. The event provided a real-time online platform for in-depth discussions and shared experiences featuring members of the ISPA – a global network of more than 500 performing arts leaders – and other international delegates to help stimulate creativity and explore new ideas and business models in the post-pandemic era. en https://assets.i-scmp.com/static/img/icons/scmp-meta-1200x630.png https://www.scmp.com [Sponsored article] Swedish pop group ABBA’s return to performing last month – in the guise of four digitally created avatars – decades after they last gave concerts, has captured the world’s imagination and was one of the hottest topics of discussion at a four-day virtual congress promoting performing arts innovation in the post-Covid-19 era. The 90-minute virtual ABBA Voyage show features digital avatars – dubbed “ABBAtars” – of the original band members, Bjorn Ulvaeus, Agnetha Faltskog,... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/connecting-beyond/article/3181808/abbatars-arts-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/connecting-beyond/article/3181808/abbatars-arts-innovation?utm_source=rss_feed Tue, 21 Jun 2022 04:00:25 +0000 [Sponsored article] When the Covid-19 pandemic took hold in 2020 the Hong Kong Sinfonietta – like just about every performing arts organisation anywhere – struggled to think of ways to keep performing. Could the professional symphony orchestra fulfil its mission to bring classical music to new and existing audiences when venues were having to close amid rapidly changing strict social-distancing rules, which meant groups of people could not gather and performers needed to wear masks while seated... https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/connecting-beyond/article/3177289/ispa-congress-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed https://www.scmp.com/presented/lifestyle/arts-culture/topics/connecting-beyond/article/3177289/ispa-congress-hong-kong?utm_source=rss_feed Thu, 12 May 2022 04:00:28 +0000