https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXfXy771K8w Chomsky Suite (2011) was composed by Tod Machover for Noam Chomsky and the Kronos Quartet as part of the FAST Festival in celebration of MIT’s 150th anniversary. It was premiered at MIT’s Kresge Auditorium on April 11, 2011 during the Festival’s New Music Marathon, curated by Evan Ziporyn. Machover says of the work: “I …
Schoenberg in rehearsal
https://www.facebook.com/BostonLyricOpera/videos/713931172312155/ It's happening! Tod Machover's newest opera, "Schoenberg in Hollywood," is in rehearsals this week. Check out this rehearsal footage as members of the team--Karole Armitage, Peter Torpey, and Ben Bloomberg--explain their roles and describe some of their creative challenges. "Schoenberg in Hollywood" has its world premier next week, November 14-18, in Boston. Shows …
Tod Machover at the CityLab Detroit conference
Earlier this week, Tod spoke at the CityLab 2018 conference in Detroit about his City Symphonies, with a focus on the experience of creating "Symphony in D." At CityLab 2018, The Atlantic, The Aspen Institute and Bloomberg Philanthropies convened the world’s city and community leaders to consider a new narrative worthy of the many global cities …
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A sneak peek at Schoenberg in Hollywood
https://vimeo.com/276223205 Check out the teaser created by video designer Peter Torpey for Tod Machover's new opera, "Schoenberg in Hollywood," which premieres this November 14-18 in Boston. For more information and tickets, visit Boston Lyric Opera.
New York Times beguiled by “Cheese Steak solo”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbOfKM0MRHc If the Philadelphia Eagles can win the Super Bowl, why can't Philly's iconic cheese steak have its moment too? So seems to be the question driving New York Times reporter Michael Cooper as he shadowed Tod Machover, who was on a last-ditch quest to capture the perfect audio recording at Pat's, one of the …
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A “Philadelphia Voices” choir rehearsal
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqvTAgimKgM Tod Machover was in Princeton on February 26th, 2018, to work with the Westminster Symphonic Choir, one of the three choirs that will be performing in the premiere of "Philadelphia Voices." He posted on his Facebook page: "It was amazing to hear the melodies and harmonies of PHILADELPHIA VOICES come to life through the …
Sounds and sights of the Mummers Parade
From Tod Machover's Facebook page: Was in Philadelphia for New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, to experience various Philadelphia Orchestra events (New Year's Eve concert and New Year's Day Open House) and the be present for all the Mummers famous New Year's Day events, including the Parade (in totally freezing weather - I thought …
Tod Machover Operas 1987-2014
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BllQ35nDqAY Check out this cool reel compiled by the MIT Media Lab! This will soon need to be updated with "Schoenberg in Hollywood"!
Tonya Matthews speak about Symphony in D
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q63Tgd5HJIA Wonderful interview with Tonya Matthews - director of the Michigan Science Center, PhD in biology, and truly brilliant poet and performance artist - on the occasion of the PBS premiere of the Dennis Scholl/Marlin Johnson documentary on the SYMPHONY IN D project. Tonya speaks beautifully about her work and about describing Detroit in words …
Philadelphia Voices @ National Constitution Center
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSbJd982q-Q Composer Tod Machover visits the National Constitution Center on Constitution Day, September 17, 2017, for his newest city symphony project, "Philadelphia Voices." His objective: to collect sounds that capture the spirit of the place that gave birth to American democracy. Add your voice to the project by downloading the Philadelphia Voices app! Download in …
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Opera of the Future 