Tod left last night for Lucerne, where he'll be Composer in Residence for the next month at the Lucerne Festival. Here's a fun article in the Luzerner-Anzeiger newspaper:
On Michigan Radio: How to create a symphony of Detroit
Michigan Radio's Emily Fox chats with Tod Machover about the "Symphony in D" project. You can listen here to How to create a symphony of Detroit. In the interview, Tod explains how he is working with people from all over Detroit to convey the story of the city's vibrant history and diverse communities through sound, which …
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Forward-looking orchestra projects
Interesting article in the current issue of SYMPHONY Magazine on forward-looking orchestra projects that connect with cities in unusual ways. Along with a project for the Seattle Symphony by John Luther Adams and one for Miami's New World Symphony by Michael Gordon, the article discusses Tod Machover's SYMPHONY IN D project for the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. …
What’s happening in Lucerne
Tod Machover landed on the cover of PIU, the magazine for this summer's LUCERNE FESTIVAL. Check out the very interesting article about his composer-in-residency that begins in mid-August, and all the new music that he will be presenting (and which he is feverishly working on right now). How about including lovely Lucerne in your summer travel plans to experience some of …
“A Participatory Experiment to Watch”
The Nonprofit Quarterly discusses the Detroit Symphony's "Symphony in D" project as part of a broader trend to harness technology to engage communities in arts and culture. Gone may be the days of the thought that “art is not for me,” as our arts organizations continue to engage audiences through a variety of ways beyond …
Interview: “Model D”
Tod Machover writes: Great new interview about the SYMPHONY IN D project for Detroit, by Walter Wasacz in "Model D." Walter says I am "friendly, down to earth, even" - gee, I HOPE so:) - and I'm thrilled that my dear friend and brilliant musician/writer Wesley Strick also got mentioned in the article; his name …
WGBH Open Studio interview
Interesting interview on WGBH TV's "Open Studio" about the VOCAL VIBRATIONS project, including footage from the Cambridge, Massachusetts, installation open through March 21. The interview is from 6:00-14:40 at http://tinyurl.com/OpenStudioTod, followed by a cool chat with Justin Hayward of the Moody Blues who happens to be a friend, a really lovely guy, and is still touring …
Great interview with The Flute View
Check out this terrific interview Barbara Seisel did with Tod Machover about his recently premiered flute concerto, "Breathless." The article, temporarily available online to nonsubscribers, provides an in-depth look at how the piece was created. Tod talks about how he collaborated with flutist Carol Wincenc, and how he thought about using electronics, how the three-movement …
“Death and the Powers” makes Top 10 list!
The Dallas Morning News has ranked the Dallas Opera's February 2014 production of "Death and the Powers" one of its "Classical music: Top 10 performances of 2014." Reviewer Scott Cantrell writes: Tod Machover’s sci-fi opera, dividing a cast of characters between known reality and some sort of parallel existence, was quite a stretch for a company …
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Xploration Earth segment features Opera of the Future
Fun TV segment about the Opera of the Future group's work on FOX TV's "Exploration Earth 2050", which aired this past Saturday and is now available on Hulu. The second half of the show - starting at ca. 10:00 - is about DEATH AND THE POWERS, the new Sensor Chair, and other music, technology, and …
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