{"id":4651,"date":"2020-11-12T11:02:12","date_gmt":"2020-11-12T11:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enpistedev.wpenginepowered.com\/the-blues-of-performing-artists\/"},"modified":"2020-11-12T11:02:12","modified_gmt":"2020-11-12T11:02:12","slug":"the-blues-of-performing-artists","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enpiste.qc.ca\/en\/the-blues-of-performing-artists\/","title":{"rendered":"The Blues of Performing Artists"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWhile the entire world is in turmoil, one sector has been hit hard by the current pandemic: that of performing artists. In an already precarious field, the health crisis has amplified the insecurity, isolation, and melancholy of artists. However, these artists are resisting depression, despite unemployment and the absence of an audience, by remaining proactive. An overview.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapresse.ca\/arts\/spectacles\/2020-11-12\/covid-19\/le-blues-des-artistes-de-la-scene.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>In this La Presse article<\/strong><\/a>, actor David-Alexandre Despr\u00e9s and acrobat David Girard, both employees of Cirque du Soleil before COVID-19, as well as other artists, share their concerns about the future. This reminds us how important it is to support the artists and craftspeople of the industry and keep them active so that they can cultivate hope. <\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.lapresse.ca\/arts\/spectacles\/2020-11-12\/covid-19\/le-blues-des-artistes-de-la-scene.php#\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Read the article published in La Presse. <\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u201cWhile the entire world is in turmoil, one sector has been hit hard by the current pandemic: that of performing artists. 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