There's an excellent interview with Death and the Powers composer Tod Machover in the current (December 18, 2010) issue of New Scientist. In a conversation with journalist Ada Brunstein, Tod describes how he developed the concept for "disembodied performance technology" to bring the animatronic set of the opera to life. He explains how he applied …
Robert Pinsky interviewed about Death and the Powers
The New Vilna Review interviews poet and librettist Robert Pinsky on the theme of death and immortality in Death and the Powers, the character of Simon Powers, and the role Jewish identity plays in his life. Read the full interview here.
Musical America’s yearly directory lists Death and the Powers
Hey, Death and the Powers received a terrific placement in the big yearly Musical America directory. We don't think this is available online, so here's a scan of what it looks like. Yay! Are you planning to go see Death and the Powers in Boston or Chicago? MusicalAmerica (pdf download)
Article about Death and the Powers in German magazine
A terrific and technical article about Death and the Powers is appearing in the December issue of Buhnen Technische Rundschau, the German technology magazine. The article was written by David Staples, who is Managing Director of Theatre Projects, Ltd. the world's most prominent firm for designing performing arts centers. Tod met him years ago when …
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New Vilna Review on Machover and Pinsky evening
Tuesday evening's "I Sing the Body Electric" event, featuring composer Tod Machover, former U.S. Poet Laureate Robert Pinsky and Pulitzer-winning music critic and poet Lloyd Schwartz, garnered an enthusiastic write-up by Daniel E. Levenson, ALM, publisher and editor-in-chief of the New Vilna Review. The disucssion centered on the new opera Death and the Powers, composed …
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Jewish Advocate: Dec. 7 Event with Tod Machover and Robert Pinsky
There's an excellent feature article in the current issue of The Jewish Advocate describing tomorrow night's program with poet laureate Robert Pinsky and composer Tod Machover. The event, titled "I Sing the Body Electric", is sponsored by the New Center for Arts and Culture and will take place at 7:30pm on Tuesday, December 7, 2010, …
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Opera News reviews Death and the Powers
The venerable Opera News has just come out with its review of the world premiere performance of Death and the Powers. Critic Stephen J. Mudge lauds the production for providing "an evening of captivating electronic invention." He seems particularly taken with the "soaring finale for Miranda, marvelously sung by soprano Joélle Harvey, and the witty …
Latest press on Death and the Powers
Here's some recent press about Death and the Powers: a review by Frank Langlois from Opéra Magazine (Paris) and an excellent article from Brazil's Revista Galileu. We'll get them translated into English, but in the mean time, you can download the PDFs. Enjoy! Opéra Magazine Review of Death and the Powers (pdf) Revista Galileu - …
l’Ordinateur individuel-SVM article on Tod Machover
The French technology magazine l'Ordinateur individuel-SVM just published an article "Tod Machover: Créateur d'Hyperinstruments." The two-page spread describes the evolution of hypersintruments, from IRCAM days to Yo-yo Ma and Guitar Hero. It includes a time line. Nice! Download a pdf of the article.
The Sunday Times – “Opera Gets a Machover”
Yesterday's Sunday Times of London ran a feature story about Tod Machover and his upcoming Spheres and Splinters project with Aldeburgh New Music New Media. "You may not have heard of Tod Machover, but he has probably changed your life, and will probably do it again," the article begins, alluding to the ripple effects Tod's …
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