Bowers & Wilkins has posted a blog article that details the role of their technology in "Vocal Vibrations". The immersive installation featuring music by composer Tod Machover and design by Neri Oxman opened on March 27th at Le Laboratoire in Paris. The project examines the relationship between human physiology and the resonant vibrations of voice. Vocal …
Performing Arts Technologies in Death and the Powers
David Staples' article in the German periodical Bühnentechnische Rundschau has now appeared in an English translation. Staples is Managing Director of Theatre Projects, Ltd. the world’s most prominent firm for designing performing arts centers. Staples writes: "Machover has created a number of operas incorporating new technologies, Valis premiered at the Pompidou Centre in Paris in …
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3D Immersive Sound Technology for Death and the Powers
Ground-breaking audio technologies play a crucial role in Death and the Powers, as we learn in this excellent article posted by Duran Audio. The writer interviewed Theatre Sound Designer and Consultant Chris Full, who has been working closely with composer Tod Machover and his M.I.T. Media Lab team on the project. “Tod and I first …
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The 3D Surround Sound Technology of Death and the Powers
Dive into the sound engineering behind Death and the Powers in this article from Bowers & Wilkins' blog site: The Future of Surround Sound at MIT. MIT student Ben Bloomberg explains the audio technology that was developed for the 3D surround sound system that delivers an intense sonic experience for the audience.
Opera of the Future 