This week's Classical Music Magazine features the "Spheres and Splinters" collaborative work that composer Tod Machover, cellist Peter Gregson, sound designer Ben Bloomerberg and artist collective UVA (UnitedVisualArtists) will be working on during their residency at TEDx Aldeburgh and Aldeburgh's New Music New Media. Here is the article (click to enlarge):
Featured in China’s Lifeweek special issue on MIT
The Chinese magazine Lifeweek produced a special issue on MIT in its October 11, 2010 issue. The Media Lab was prominently featured, and included an article about Tod Machover's work. Here's a translation of the title and abstract (thanks Google Translator!): Tod Machover: Music Liberator Machover is a genius inventor Professor. Twenty-five years at the …
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Tod Machover in Aldeburgh, England, Nov 4-12, 2010
Tod Machover is spending the next week and a half in the Aldeburgh, a small English seaside town noted for its association with Benjamin Britten and year-round music events. Tod will be leading the New Music New Media course for emerging professional composers and musicians. Working with Peter Gregson, Ben Bloomberg and United Visual Artists, …
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Welcome to Opera of the Future
We bring you inside the creative workings of the Opera of the Future group directed by composer Tod Machover at the M.I.T. Media Laboratory. Opera of the Future’s current major project is a new opera, Death and the Powers, which received its world premiere on September 24 in Monaco. You'll find a wealth of interviews, …
Taiwanese post about Tod Machover
We came across this article in a Taiwanese publication featuring Tod Machover's work: 音樂鬼才Tod Machover勾勒未來聽覺世界 不懂音樂 也能作曲 (If some kind person would like to provide an abstract or translation in English, we'd be grateful!)
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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From NPR Archives: An MIT Prof’s Toy Symphony Project
Here's a terrific NPR story we just stumbled across, dating back to the Toy Symphony project: "MIT professor Tod Machover's Toy Symphony project takes electronic instruments to cities in Europe and the United States, where local youngsters with no particular musical background compose their own tunes. One example: "Attack of the Headless Chickens." Independent producer …
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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.
NPR Story: Back Stage at A High-Tech Opera
Shannon Mullen of NPR's All Things Considered interviews Tod Machover about Death and the Powers. The interview was broadcast on Friday, October 15, 2010. Listen here.
Article: Alex McDowell on Death and the Powers
Check out "A Night at the High-Tech Opera," an article at Animation World Network that delves into production designer Alex McDowell's work on the set of Death and the Powers. In an extensive interview, Alex describes the origins of his role in the opera, how his concepts for the production design evolved over time, the …
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