We can't thank Brian Dickie and his amazing team at Chicago Opera Theater enough for their years of support and faith in Death and the Powers. They did a fantastic job and the Chicago audiences were wonderful. We will cherish this experience. In his blog post about the end of the Chicago run, Brian writes, …
New Machover piece to be premiered April 15
For the past several months, Tod has been meeting with M.I.T. linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky to explore ideas for a new piece, centered particularly around the influence of music in Chomsky's life and work. The project originated with David Harrington, violinist for the Kronos Quartet, who reached out to Chomsky after hearing him …
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Audience reactions in Chicago
Thanks to the Chicago Opera Theater for putting this together!!
Chicago reviews of Death and the Powers
The Chicago Opera Theater production of Death and the Powers opened on Saturday night (April 2, 2011) to a full house and warm applause. The reviews have been largely positive, we're relieved to say! Do check out COT General Director's Brian Dickie's blog for great photos and back-stage stories. There will be three more performances, …
Operabots on StyleBoston TV
StyleBoston WCVB-TV produced this spot on Death and the Powers (April 2 and 3, 2011), with footage from the rehearsals at the Cutler Majestic and interviews with Tod Machover, Robert Pinsky and Diane Paulus. The operabots are cute and look good on camera! http://vimeo.com/21721641
Death and the Powers opens in Chicago
Death and the Powers was successfully launched this past Saturday night for its week-long run with the Chicago Opera Theater. The production looks and sounds fabulous in the Harris Theater. Unlike the ornate, traditional venues in Monaco and Boston, the Harris has a dark, industrial modern design that harmonizes beautifully with the futuristic set. The …
Monsters and Immortals
David Patrick Stearns, the classical music critic for the Philadelphia Inquirer, has written a thoughtful review of Death and the Powers and another new work, a stage adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein, directed by Slumdog Millionaire Oscar winner Danny Boyle for the National Theater of Great Britain. The two works are linked thematically ("the desire …
Media coverage of Death and the Powers in Chicago
Death and the Powers is gearing up for its run with the Chicago Opera Theater, and creative director and composer Tod Machover is running around town for a non-stop series of interviews. COT has posted press blurbs from the Boston run. We're doing our best to keep up! We'll be collecting this week's media coverage …
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“Culture Shock” from Clef Notes Journal
Clef Notes Chicagoland Journal of the Arts offers an informative, elegantly written article about the upcoming Chicago Opera Theater run of Death and the Powers. CNCJA serves as Chicago's premier resource for arts and culture coverage with feature stories on music, art, theater and dance. Click on the image below for a larger-sized version.
Getting psyched for Chicago!
The Death and the Powers team is excited about bringing the show to Chicago's beautiful Harris Theater, to kick off the Chicago Opera Theater's season. The operabots want to visit the top of the Willis Tower - don't know if they'll be allowed on the elevators, though. Aww, maybe next time... We're getting some lovely …
Opera of the Future 