From genConnect, here's an interview recorded this past June during the Aspen Ideas Festival. In the interview, composer Tod Machover of the MIT Media Lab describes how he invited the citizens of Toronto to compose "A Toronto Symphony," which was performed by the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in the spring of 2013. The collaboration produced a portrait …
Resurrection: Act 2 Scene 1, Maslova’s Lullaby
Resurrection captures an unusual love story between Prince Nekhlyudov (Scott Hendricks) and the serving girl Maslova (Joyce DiDonato). Though divided by class, their fates become intertwined when the Prince sits on the jury that unjustly condemns the young woman to prison. Despite a merciless justice system that does not allow for second chances, an amazing story of courage and redemption …
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Resurrection: Act 2 Scene 1, Siberian March
Resurrection captures an unusual love story between Prince Nekhlyudov (Scott Hendricks) and the serving girl Maslova (Joyce DiDonato). Though divided by class, their fates become intertwined when the Prince sits on the jury that unjustly condemns the young woman to prison. Despite a merciless justice system that does not allow for second chances, an amazing story of courage and redemption …
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“Festival City” BBC recording (Audio)
Terrific BBC recording of the world premiere of Tod Machover's "Festival City". Performed by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, conducted by Peter Oundjian.
Riots in Rio (for real…) – PHOTOS
From Tod's Facebook page: The longer I spend in Rio, the more surprising it becomes. Gave my keynote talk and 3-hour workshop yesterday at the Rio Film Festival, then walked in the pouring rain (guided by the head of the Festival) to find outdoors-underground samba (which wasn't happening because of the rain), but did run into …
Resurrection: Act 1 Scene 5 – “Look at me”
Resurrection captures an unusual love story between Prince Nekhlyudov (Scott Hendricks) and the serving girl Maslova (Joyce DiDonato). Though divided by class, their fates become intertwined when the Prince sits on the jury that unjustly condemns the young woman to prison. Despite a merciless justice system that does not allow for second chances, an amazing story of courage and redemption …
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Photos from Rio
Just posted on Tod Machover's Facebook: Sunday morning in Rio. Got here yesterday morning; first time here. Overwhelmed, beyond words. Sensuality and complexity, beauty and squalor, sophistication and simplicity...all not just side by side but interwoven, and absolutely enwrapped, as the sea sweeps across the land, the hills are everywhere, and favelas climb up and tumble …
Sweden’s LOFT on A Toronto Symphony
The current issue of LOFT, the Scandinavian "bookazine" devoted to design, culture and creativity, features a lengthy interview and photographs documenting the "A Toronto Symphony" project. You can preview it here.
Resurrection: Act 1 Scene 3 – The Prison
Resurrection captures an unusual love story between Prince Nekhlyudov (Scott Hendricks) and the serving girl Maslova (Joyce DiDonato). Though divided by class, their fates become intertwined when the Prince sits on the jury that unjustly condemns the young woman to prison. Despite a merciless justice system that does not allow for second chances, an amazing story of courage and redemption …
Kennedy Center Award
The Kennedy Center’s National Committee for the Performing Arts (NCPA) has awarded Tod Machover with its inaugural Award for Arts Advocacy. The award was presented at the Committee’s meeting in Boston, Massachusetts on September 21, 2013. “We are proud to present Tod Machover with the inaugural Award for Arts Advocacy,” stated Norine Fuller, Chairwoman of the Kennedy …
