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Boston Globe, November 19, 2001
Techno composer: Arts and technology collide at MIT's 'whiz-bang' Media Lab

U.S. Opera Web, Autumn 2001
Resurrection: Tod Machover Interprets Tolstoy's Story of Transformation for the Opera Stage

The Tech, November 7, 2001
A High-Tech Operatic Makeover: Tod Machover Gives Opera a New Face

Patriot Ledger, November 9, 2001
High-tech opera: Cutting-edge Resurrection

Boston Globe, November 9, 2001
Machover's 'Resurrection' brings Tolstoy to life

The Tech, November 14, 2001
Resurrecting Opera

Boston Phoenix, November 15, 2001
Resurrection revived: Tod Machover at the Boston Lyric Opera

New York Times, November 13, 2001
Tolstoy Nobleman, Trying to Do the Right Thing

Wired, November 7, 2001
Machover Gives Tolstoy a Makeover

Boston Herald, November 7, 2001
MIT's Machover tackles Tolstoy for Boston Lyric Opera

Boston Globe, November 4, 2001
Machover gives opera a technological makeover

Boston Globe, November 4, 2001
'Resurrection' rises from vivid electronic palette


EAST COAST PREMIERE AT BOSTON LYRIC OPERA

WORLD PREMIERE RECORDING FORTHCOMING ON ALBANY RECORDS

Commissioned and premiered in 1999 by Houston Grand Opera, Tod Machover's Resurrection, called "a milestone and a noble achievement" (Lloyd Schwartz, National Public Radio), takes its inspiration from Tolstoy's last novel, written more than one hundred years ago. From November 7-20, 2001, Boston Lyric Opera presented the East coast premiere of a new production at Boston's Shubert Theater, in performances conducted by Christopher Larkin and starring Carleton Chambers (baritone) and Christine Abraham (mezzo-soprano). The libretto is by Laura Harrington, with additional material by Braham Murray. This new production was directed by BLO's Artistic Director, Leon Major. The World Premiere Recording of Resurrection by Houston Grand Opera is forthcoming on Albany Records

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C O M M E N T A R Y

Resurrection: History and Context by Alan Rich (LA Weekly and Variety)

Resurrection's Music by Anthony Brandt (Rice University)

For additional information about Tod Machover and Hyperinstruments, see
http://www.media.mit.edu/~tod
http://www.media.mit.edu/hyperins

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