New World Symphony Virtual Gala: Brave New World
Empire was honored to work alongside New World Symphony for their 33rd Anniversary Virtual Gala: Brave New World, producing 25 private Zoom rooms, each with their own custom videos for New World Symphony’s top donors and VIPs in late February 2021.
Every unique program featured performances by premier musical artists, tailored remarks by New World Symphony’s Co-Founder and Artistic Director, Michael Tilson Thomas, and Gala Chairs, Judith Rodin and Paul Verkuil, Q&A experiences with special guests, and more.
The hour-long receptions were hosted concurrently during which the global audience enjoyed individualized content, vibrant conversations, and champagne with friends before viewing the World Premiere of a film produced by Maestro Tilson Thomas.
Empire was proud to work with New World Symphony in support of their efforts to keep the arts and entertainment alive before and enduring this pandemic. The premiere film, Anything is Possible, A New World Story, produced by New World Symphony’s Michael Tilson Thomas was available for viewing for 72 hours following the Gala.
Empire is a leading producer of virtual and hybrid events. We strive to deliver the same high production value, immersive and interactive qualities we are known for in live events to virtual and hybrid audiences.
Guests received their first taste of technological innovation at registration, where they were welcomed by name on a reactive LED screen installation covering the full width of the entry wall. A large lunch café was created with a décor scheme that incorporated custom-built, ceiling-high steel LED frames draped with foliage to create smaller, intimate restaurant-style spaces that displayed both technology and nature.
A series of breakout sessions presented content targeted to attendees’ varied interests, while imagery displayed throughout the venue showcased real-life applications of how products designed to empower developers help to unleash the power of data and reimagine possibilities that will improve our world.
Every element of Microsoft Connect(); from registration, breakfast and keynote, to lunch and evening cocktails, were custom-designed to communicate exacting brand messaging and to deliver a high-touch guest experience to this important audience. The keynote and breakout sessions were livestreamed through an onsite studio built for this purpose and content was watched online by millions around the world.
Empire is proud to collaborate with Microsoft on this annual, top-tier business communication event.
To view excerpts of Connect(); 2017, please visit https://www.microsoft.com/connectevent
