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 OPERAWORLD PREMIERE RECORDING FORTHCOMING ON ALBANY RECORDSCommissioned 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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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 Home - Synopsis - Images - Composer's Thoughts - Electronics and Orchestration - Costume and Set Designs - Biographies - Related Links - World Premiere Press Commentary - Additional Information |
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