Melisa Tien s SWELL to Premiere Online at HERE
Created by 26 artist-collaborators, Swell weaves together ten original, new music compositions by ten composers.by BWW News Desk
Playwright, lyricist, and librettist Melisa Tien is the creator and producer of the upcoming live, online song cycle Swell, presented by HERE from March 17-21, 2021. This contemporary work about immigrants and children of immigrants, written by immigrants and children of immigrants, is directed by Elena Araoz with music direction by Tian Hui Ng. Right now, the U.S. feels like it s on the brink of so many things - politically, economically, socially. Immigrant stories, especially ones that humanize the people they re about, help highlight those who are often left behind when, for example, a medical disaster happens. Swell reminds us these are real people, simply trying to make their way, like everyone else, Melisa said of the piece s subject and timeliness.
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04 February 2021 17:00pm
The dominant narrative in the marketing world right now is that of the “new normal” and technology’s role in easing the journey towards post-COVID prosperity. However, there are encouraging signs too of a renewed investment in the kind of creativity and design principles that are fundamental to brand success.
Among them is the launch of the creative offering, Ensemble Studio by the communications agency FleishmanHillard Fishburn. To understand more about the new studio and its role in delivering results for brands at a testing time, The Drum spoke to Steve Hickson, its creative director.