New Las Vegas Attraction ‘Sphere’ Opens to Favorable Reviews
Las Vegas, USA – The highly anticipated performance hall ‘Sphere’ has officially opened in Las Vegas, garnering positive feedback from attendees. The inaugural concert, featuring renowned rock band U2, was held last weekend, enchanting the audience with its unprecedented visual effects.
Leading American media outlets, including the Associated Press and CNN, reported on the successful debut of the Sphere. This architectural marvel, touted as the world’s largest spherical building, captivated spectators by showcasing video content on its LED screen, known as the Exosphere, even before the completion of the interior. The screening, which commemorated the Independence Day of the United States on July 4, attracted widespread attention.
Standing at an impressive height of 366 feet (111.6 meters) and boasting a floor diameter of 561 feet (157.3 meters), the Sphere’s outer wall features a sprawling LED screen that spans an area of 53,884 square meters. When illuminated, this monumental structure becomes an iconic landmark in downtown Las Vegas.
The Sphere, conceived approximately seven years ago, commenced construction before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. However, due to unforeseen delays and increased costs during the global crisis, the total investment in this project reached a staggering $2.3 billion (approximately 3.1 trillion won).
The performance hall inside the Sphere is also designed in a dome shape, with a high-definition LED screen covering half of the ceiling in the 17,500-seat auditorium. This captivating feature immerses the audience in a truly unforgettable audiovisual experience.
“Field management has successfully set a new standard in live performance,” remarked Paul Golding, an analyst at investment firm Macquarie, according to Bloomberg. The positive evaluation highlights the remarkable achievement of the Sphere in revolutionizing the entertainment industry.
The Madison Square Garden (MSG) Group, a prominent American sports and entertainment company, spearheaded the design and construction of this groundbreaking attraction. Initially, the project was a collaborative endeavor between the Las Vegas Sands casino company and MSG, as reported by the Associated Press.
“We are confident in its success,” stated James Dolan, chairman of MSG Group. “People are going to love it.” The MSG Group, known for owning sports teams such as the NBA’s New York Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers, also manages renowned venues like Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall in New York.
New Las Vegas attraction ‘Sphere’ opens… Favorable reviews for first performance
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(Los Angeles = Yonhap News) Reporter Mina Lim = The performance hall ‘Sphere’, which is attracting attention as a new attraction in Las Vegas, USA, has officially opened and is receiving favorable reviews.
American media, including the Associated Press and CNN, reported that the concert of the rock band U2, the first concert in the Sphere, was successfully held last weekend, and that the spherical concert hall created a visual effect that had never been seen before before.
This performance hall, known as the world’s largest spherical building, received great attention by screening video content for the first time on the LED screen (Exosphere) on the outer wall of the building to commemorate the Independence Day of the United States on July 4, before the interior has been completed.
The size of the building is 366 feet (111.6 m) in height, 561 feet (157.3 m) in floor diameter, and the area of the screen installed on the outer wall reaches 53,884 m2, which makes this building most prominent in downtown Las Vegas when lit. .
This building was designed about seven years ago and construction began before COVID-19, but construction was delayed during the pandemic and costs increased, resulting in a total investment of $2.3 billion (about 3.1 trillion won).
The US media reported that the performance hall inside the building is also dome-shaped, and a high-definition LED screen covers half of the ceiling of the 17,500-seat auditorium, so that the audience will feel deeply immersed when the video is played.
“Field management achieved its goal of setting a new standard in live performance,” said Paul Golding, an analyst with investment firm Macquarie, according to Bloomberg. He evaluated.
This building was designed and built by MSG (Madison Square Garden) Group, an American sports and entertainment company.
The project began as a joint venture between the Las Vegas Sands casino company, which owned the Venezia and Palazzo resort towers in Las Vegas, and MSG, the AP reported.
“We feel it will be a success,” said James Dolan, chairman of MSG Group. “People are going to love it.”
MSG Group owns sports teams such as the NBA’s New York Knicks and the NHL’s New York Rangers, and operates several stadiums and performance halls, including Madison Square Garden and Radio City Music Hall in New York.
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