Magic Flute 2003
Producer, VO programmer, sound designer
This was a collaborative project between Department of Entertainment Technology, the Opera Company of Brooklyn, Realtime Music Solutions, and Bianchi and Smith. Sinfonia® drove an immersive surround field with 25 discrete channels of orchestra distributed into 32 individual speakers. Meyer Spacemap technologies allowed each instrument to "wander" around the surround system, which was particularly useful for scenes when the flute played. In addition, via Medialon Show Control, the virtual orchestra also triggered the projection set, lighting, and effects cues. The entire technical production was crewed by Entertainment Technology students, who participated as designers, engineers and technicians.
However, at the time, fears of this innovative technology led to controversy.
Proposal Document
2003, April 15
System Design
Wie, Wie, Wie!
Archival video
Der Hölle Rache
Archival Video
PRESS
NY Times Aug 4 2003
Board Members Quit Over Opera Troupe's Virtual Orchestra
NY Times Aug 11 2003
A 'Magic Flute' on the Stage With Invisible Instruments in the Orchestra
American Record Guide 2003 Vol66 #6 p9-10
The Virtual Orchestra. Technology: here to stay?
Quotes and Reviews.
The bulk of the reviews on this page reference this production.