Bianca Li's VR Musical 'Le Bal de Paris' Premieres at Venice Film Festival
Choreographer and director Bianca Li presents 'Le Bal de Paris', a 35-minute live interactive musical experienced in virtual reality. Participants become protagonists of a three-act love story, interacting with dancers in a sumptuous setting. Costumes are designed by Chanel, a partner of the event. The project was selected for the Venice VR Expanded section of the 78th Venice International Film Festival by La Biennale di Venezia. It is hosted at the Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello in Venice from September 1 to 9, 2021, and will later open at the Chaillot Théâtre National de la Danse in Paris from October 7 to 16, 2021. Li proposes a new entertainment format that blends cinema, musical, and performance art through VR technology.
Key facts
- Le Bal de Paris is a 35-minute live interactive VR musical.
- The audience becomes protagonists in a three-act love story.
- Costumes are designed by Chanel.
- Selected for Venice VR Expanded at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.
- Hosted at Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello in Venice, Sept 1-9, 2021.
- Opens at Chaillot Théâtre National de la Danse in Paris, Oct 7-16, 2021.
- Bianca Li is a Spanish choreographer and director.
- The project blends cinema, musical, and performance art.
Entities
Artists
- Bianca Li
Institutions
- Chanel
- La Biennale di Venezia
- Conservatorio Benedetto Marcello
- Chaillot Théâtre National de la Danse
Locations
- Venice
- Italy
- Paris
- France