Technology is part of our daily lives, but this program reminds us of the awesome power we have unleashed. Adams’s piece depicts a ride in a terrific sports car quickly regretted; Dukas’ setting of the Goethe poem sees a young wizard meddling in things he doesn’t understand; Schoenberg’s new work includes a battle between cello soloist and hologram; and Strauss’ epic tone poem was featured in the original A.I.-gone-wrong movie, 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Automation is a cinematic concerto that explores the conflicts and connections between man and machine. Watch and listen as cellist Yves Dhar and his holographic A.I. counterpart interact on stage in a groundbreaking composition by Grammy-nominated, Emmy-winning composer Adam Schoenberg that features cello, halldorophone, electronics, orchestra and projected visuals.
Program:
- John Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
- Paul Dukas: The Sorcerer’s Apprentice
- Adam Schoenberg: Automation
- Richard Strauss: Also Sprach Zarathustra
Performances:
- Sat., January 27, 2024 @ 7:30pm
- Sun., January 28, 2024 @ 2:30pm
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