81. It has recreation, restaurants, nightclubs, museums and theaters for films and live performances. 82. It marked the first time an American opera company has staged an outdoor telecast of a live performance. 83. It used to be hard for opera fans to find recordings of historic live performances on commercial labels. 84. It was supposed to be simply a cheaper place to watch live performances. 85. It was the first coast-to-coast commercial broadcast using magnetic tape instead of a live performance. 86. It remains a live performance ritual for the entire family, perhaps the last we have in this age of Industrial Light and Magic. 87. Just as in a totally live performance, the list of potential pitfalls is endless. 88. Live performances every hour, featuring awesomely orchestrated colored fountains keyed to the selections of a pianist out front. 89. Live performances in a Toronto nightclub developed into tours, and hourlong TV specials expanded into a series. 90. Live performance on the Web is not new, but the necessary technical skills and production equipment are still out of reach for many arts groups. |
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