Oprah Winfrey stood alone in the Sphere, trying to make sense of everything she had witnessed after U2's opening-night performance in 2023.
奥普拉·温弗瑞独自站在Sphere场馆中,试图理解自己在2023年U2乐队开幕之夜演出后所目睹的一切。
Deeply captivated by this multisensory spectacle, the "Queen of Media" began to wonder: could she harness the venue's pioneering 4D technology to help others reach their highest potential?
被这场多感官盛宴深深吸引的这位“传媒女王”萌生了一个想法:她能否利用这座球形场馆开创性的4D技术,帮助他人实现最高潜能?
"You can think of this technology as a visual, immersive experience that allows people to explore themselves more deeply and leave with a sense of awe and wonder at the meaning of life," said the media mogul.
“你可以将这项技术视为一种视觉化、沉浸式的体验,让人们更深入地探索自我,并带着对生命意义的敬畏与惊叹离开,”这位传媒大亨说道。
Her empire was built to a great extent by inspiring the audience of The Oprah Winfrey Show.
她的帝国在很大程度上是通过激励《奥普拉·温弗瑞秀》的观众建立起来的。
"I know there is more that is possible, and this 'more' can truly help people see themselves in a different way.
“我知道还有更多可能,而这‘更多’真的能帮助人们以不同的方式看待自己。
It has the potential to become an astonishing and wonderful experience."
它有潜力成为一场令人惊叹的奇妙体验。”
This initial idea eventually became "Oprah Winfrey's AHA," which will take place at the Sphere from April 2 to 4.
这个最初的想法最终变成了“奥普拉·温弗瑞的AHA”,将于4月2日至4日在Sphere举行。
This state-of-the-art Las Vegas venue, which cost 2.3 billion dollars, has hosted performances by the Backstreet Boys, Phish, the Eagles, and No Doubt — as well as the widely popular The Wizard of Oz film experience.
这座耗资23亿美元、最先进的拉斯维加斯场馆曾举办过后街男孩、Phish、老鹰乐队和No Doubt的演出——以及广受欢迎的《绿野仙踪》电影体验。
This two-hour live event will be hosted by Winfrey, with special guests and performers including multiple Grammy Award winner Jacob Collier, poet and author Ocean Vuong, musician Arijit Singh, and gospel singer Winterly Phipps.
这场两小时的现场活动将由温弗瑞主持,特邀嘉宾和表演者包括多次格莱美奖得主雅各布·科利尔、诗人兼作家王鸥行、音乐家阿吉特和福音歌手温特利·菲普斯。
The all-star collaborators joining Winfrey to create this experience include Oscar-nominated composer Max Richter, Grammy-nominated musicians Jason White and Jon Hopkins, playwright and MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipient Tarell Alvin McCraney, and Es Devlin, who designed the stage for Beyoncé's "Formation" and "Renaissance" world tours.
与温弗瑞共同打造这一体验的全明星合作者包括奥斯卡提名作曲家马克斯·里希特、格莱美提名音乐人杰森·怀特和乔恩·霍普金斯、剧作家兼麦克阿瑟“天才奖”得主塔瑞尔·阿尔文·麦克拉尼,以及为碧昂丝“Formation”和“Renaissance”世界巡演担任舞台设计的埃斯·德夫林。
Tickets will go on sale to the general public on September 25.
门票将于9月25日向公众发售。
It has been 15 years since Winfrey ended her iconic talk show, which just last week celebrated the 40th anniversary of its syndication in the United States.
距离温弗瑞结束她标志性的脱口秀节目已经过去了15年,该节目上周刚庆祝了在美国联合播出40周年。
She has been busy with her own podcast, her responsibilities as CEO of the OWN network that bears her name, and various tours and live events.
她一直忙于自己的播客、以她名字命名的OWN电视网的CEO职责,以及各种巡演和现场活动。
At 72, an age when many choose to retire, Winfrey is not about to slow down entirely.
72岁的温弗瑞,在许多人选择退休的年纪,并不准备完全放慢脚步。
"I once thought about sitting behind the door picking roses," Winfrey joked.
“我曾想过坐在门后摘玫瑰花,”温弗瑞打趣道。
"The truth is, I still have a decade full of strength ahead of me.
“事实是,我还有充满力量的十年。
I feel the urgency of time, and I believe I have something to say... With all these collaborators helping me express it in a more powerful, more extraordinary, and more immersive way, that is my gift to these remaining ten years."
我感受到时间的紧迫性,我觉得我有话要说……借助所有这些合作者,帮助我以更有力、更非凡、更沉浸的方式将其表达出来,就是我对这余下十年的献礼。”
Although she no longer greets millions of television viewers every day, Winfrey's influence remains enormous.
尽管她不再每天向数百万电视观众问候,温弗瑞的影响力依然巨大。
Her book club is still a coveted goal for writers, a product featured on her "Favorite Things" list can change a company's fortunes, and politicians still seek her endorsement.
她的读书俱乐部仍然是作家们梦寐以求的目标,出现在她“最爱物品”清单上的产品可以改变一家公司的命运,政客们仍然争取她的支持。
"I think I got this opportunity because you know I understand how to use it, and you know how I should make the most of it.
“我认为我之所以得到这个机会,是因为你知道我懂得如何运用它,也知道我该怎样善加利用。
But I kept asking myself: why was it me who got it?
但我一直在问自己:为什么是我得到了它?
I realized that this is such a significant opportunity that I shouldn't take it for granted," the philanthropist said.
我意识到,这是一个如此重大的机遇,我不应将其视为理所当然,”这位慈善家说道。
She still keeps a daily journal, filled with records of gratitude for the achievements she has made.
她仍然每天写日记,里面满是对自己所取得成就的感恩记录。
She hopes that the participants of "AHA" can also be inspired to seize the opportunities that belong to them.
她希望“AHA”的参与者也能受到启发,抓住属于自己的机会。
Maya Angelou once said, "Baby, I can see why you are where you are, because you have been obedient to the call on your life," she recalled of her conversation with the poet and literary giant.
玛雅·安杰卢曾说:“宝贝,我能看出你为什么处于现在的位置,因为你一直顺从于使命的召唤,”她回忆与这位诗人兼文学巨匠的对话时说道。
"This is my message to everyone: everyone has a calling.
“这是我对每个人的信息:每个人都有使命的召唤。
If you obey the call, if you surrender to the call, you will be led to heights you never imagined."
如果你顺从召唤,如果你臣服于召唤,你将被引领到你从未想象过的更高处。”