There is a fun piece in The Guardian today about Tod's upcoming symphony orchestra piece for Perth: Flies, crows and crashing waves: the sounds that define Perth: Tod Machover is creating a symphony for Perth. Or, more precisely, a symphony with Perth. Between a Desert and the Deep Blue Sea, which will premiere on March 1, …
PBS Newshour on Opera of the Future
PBS Newshour featured the Opera of the Future group tonight. If you missed the broadcast, you can watch it here: Singing robots reflect tech’s humanity in opera of the future
Dallas rehearsal photos!
Opening night this Wednesday!! The whole crew is in high gear at the Winspear Opera House. Here's the evidence:
Gearing up for Dallas
From Tod Machover's Facebook: Rehearsals for DEATH AND THE POWERS started in Dallas on Monday. Things are going well enough - very very well - that I was able to sneak back to Boston yesterday to put finishing touches on my Symphony for Perth. Crazy to have these two massive productions happening less than two …
The Dallas Simulcast and the future of opera
Very interesting interview in Theater Jones with Keith Cerny, the innovative General Director and CEO of The Dallas Opera, about bringing DEATH AND THE POWERS there next month, including the interactive simulcast that will reach 10 other cities. In the interview, Cerny discusses the challenge new operas face in reaching broad audiences. He describes how …
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Perth Constellation launched
Just posted on the Perth project blog: Explore the sounds of Perth with CONSTELLATION web app! After a whirlwind trip to Perth in October/November when I immersed myself in the sights and sounds of the city, I am excited to share a unique collaborative activity where you will be able to contribute to the creative process …
Birthday tributes
Tod Machover just celebrated a milestone birthday, and friends and former students submitted some inventive musical tributes. Here are the "Brain Opera Rap" by Eric Metois, an untitled piece by Robert Rowe, and "SoftHyperBrainPowers" by Joe Paradiso. Enjoy!
Mulling Montaigne
From Tod Machover's Facebook page: Am thinking about Michel de Montaigne today, in preparation for a trip to Montréal tomorrow to discuss a project based on Montaigne's work. Montaigne invented the "essay" in the late 16th century, and his bold, undogmatic and unpretentious writings remain as fresh today as when they were first published. Can't find …
Perth Journal
Tod Machover wrote on his Facebook page: On November 5, 2013 Spent some wonderful time yesterday in Perth with Richard Walley, one of Australia's most distinguished artists and musicians. He is a member of the Nyoongar people, and he filled in many gaps in my knowledge of the history of indigenous people in Australia, from …
Pictures from Perth
Tod Machover is exploring Perth, Australia, this week, immersing himself in every corner he can find to try to understand what makes this beautiful city tick and searching for the "sounds of Perth." Here are some photos he has been posting to his (private) Facebook page. We're sure these places and impressions will bubble up …
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