Terrific article in today’s Detroit Free Press by Mark Stryker. On his Facebook page, Tod Machover comments: “Stryker paints the background for the project beautifully, and describes the paradoxical nature of this “ephemeral” work – that tries to capture this moment in Detroit’s history with a not-likely-to-repeat cast of characters – with the simultaneous goal …
From Tod Machover’s Facebook: Hamming it up with the Chaldean Chorus last evening at rehearsal in their beautiful church just north of Detroit. They are among the amazing local musicians who will participate in the world premiere of SYMPHONY IN D with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra on Friday and Saturday. Info on tickets/timings/webcast here.
New York Times reporter Zachary Woolfe shadowed Tod Machover on a recent visit to Detroit and published his story in today’s paper: Detroit Symphony Tackles an Adventurous Premiere. The story does an excellent job of depicting the arduous process of building relationships with diverse communities within the city and developing collaborations that will be integrated into …
Opera News critic David J. Baker found much to praise in the DVD of the Dallas Opera’s simulcast production of Death and the Powers, which he named a “Critic’s Choice” selection: …Machover’s range is impressive, starting with the beeps and blips of Nicholas’s manic gadgetry, which inspire antic brilliance from tenor Hal Cazalet. Evvy’s operatically …
From Tod Machover’s Facebook page, October 21, 2015: Am out in Detroit working on SYMPHONY IN D, which premieres in a month with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. We had a remarkable dinner and musicale tonight with many of our collaborators, who contributed sounds, stories and music to the project. Amazing city, amazing people! — with …
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From Tod Machover’s Facebook page: In the midst of workshops a few days ago at YouthVille, an inspiring after-school workshop center that offers creative training in everything from computer animation to running a radio station to choreography to music production. Working with my friend/colleague Morris Porter – himself a visionary producer, composer and performer (GREAT …
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From Tod Machover’s Facebook page: Remarkable day yesterday working with our various partners for SYMPHONY IN D that we will premiere next month with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra. We are collaborating with so many wonderful people from so many different backgrounds, from the bright, creative 3rd graders at Detroit Achievement Academy to the imaginative, thoughtful …
Musical America has named Tod Machover its 2016 Composer of the Year. Read more here.
From Tod Machover’s Facebook page “I was back in Detroit on Monday where things are gearing up for the November premiere of our SYMPHONY IN D with the Detroit Symphony Orchestra (DSO). I met with key collaborators to discuss how the symphony is taking shape and to brainstorm about how to fit all the parts …
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From Tod Machover’s Facebook page: Terrific performance last evening of the HYPERSTRING TRILOGY at theLUCERNE FESTIVAL. Amazing playing by hyper-soloists Mariel Roberts.Hannah Nicholas and Colin Sorgi, as well as by a large ensemble from the Lucerne Festival Academy conducted by Clement Power. Brilliant audio mixing, as always, by Ben Bloomberg, and a very nice feeling …
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