David Staples' article in the German periodical Bühnentechnische Rundschau has now appeared in an English translation. Staples is Managing Director of Theatre Projects, Ltd. the world’s most prominent firm for designing performing arts centers. Staples writes: "Machover has created a number of operas incorporating new technologies, Valis premiered at the Pompidou Centre in Paris in …
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The distinguished music critic Andrew Porter has published his review in Opera Magazine of Death and the Powers, which he saw at its Monaco premiere last September. Porter has followed composer Tod Machover's work for decades and brings a wealth of knowledge about Tod's work and the history of opera generally to this review. In …
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Tod Machover's new opera Death and the Powers had its U.S. premiere in Boston and Chicago this spring, where it was warmly received by audiences and reviewers. Click on tabs above for a wealth of information about the background, personalities, music and media coverage ("buzz"). We would like to thank all who were involved for …
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 …
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)
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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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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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 …
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 - …
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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