Dimapur: “Roll over Beethoven,” crooned Chuck Berry, echoing in a revolution in popular music and providing a scathing repudiation of the radio friendly sounds, in 1950s America. In Nagaland however, the tables will have turned, with numerous music schools and artists assembling on April 5, to perform Nagaland’s first western classical music concert played by a full sized Orchestra. A refreshing divergence from the current live music scenario in the state!
While artists take the limelight, there is however, a whole group of people breaking sweat to ensure the perfect atmosphere for those on and off the stage. Taking care of the stage, lights, sound and videography, these unsung heroes provide crucial service to any live event. For the show on April 5, four production companies have come together to deal with various aspects of the event.
Yanger Ossar Jamir of Pixel graph, explains that the pressure is on, as coverage of this particular concert will be unlike those of other shows. He reveals that his team will focus on providing quality cinematic footage of the concert, while ensuring that the experience of the live audience is not hampered. “We have only one shot to get the perfect angles,” he states and revels in the fact that his team has been given a lot of room for creativity.
Atsung Jamir from Audio garage states that the technical complexities compound, when it come to engineering the sound for a show such as this. “It is unlike normal rock shows. The smallest of glitches are profoundly noticeable,” he says. Atsung hopes to overcome these problems and expresses optimism that the event will provide a positive stimulus to the artists as well as to the overall theme of the event.
Imjungmeren from Metal gear says that this one of a kind show provides new challenges to their work. Taking care of the stage production, his team will work to provide a spatial arrangement that can facilitate real connection between the performers and the artists. Working in tandem is Samuel Shiu and his team from Tribes. His team will toil to provide the perfect lighting environment for the show.
Over a hundred people will be working together in the production of this event. The four have faith in their ability to complement each other; which is also shared by Zubeno Mozhui, from the organizing committee of the show. They express confidence that the production team will deliver the goods and facilitate a memorable concert.
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