Led by ALT Alumni, composers Kamala Sankaram and Jorge Sosa

With audio AR producer Richard Rodkin, sound designer Jon Robertson, director Elena Araoz, designer Jeanette Oi Suk Yew, conductor Maria Sensi Sellner, and librettist Rob Handel

This is a three-part seminar and roundtable occurring on the following dates:
Part I: Monday, March 22, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9pm ET
Part II: Wednesday, March 24, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9pm ET
Part III: Friday, March 26, 2021 @ 7:30pm – 9pm ET

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Technology has helped to shape opera throughout its history. From the evolution of the different instruments through advances in theater design — from the invention of amplification through augmented reality and new channels of digital delivery — advances in technology provide artists with new and ever-evolving tools to tell their stories. The onset of the coronavirus pandemic has catalyzed the use of virtual technology in opera, breaking down boundaries for audiences and artists alike. In this workshop, Kamala Sankaram and Jorge Sosa — two of the most innovative composers working with the intersection of tech and opera — will explore some of the most exciting and increasingly accessible tools that are available to opera writers in creating new works. We will compare the use of technology for producing established works versus what should be considered when writing new operas specifically for the virtual landscape; what specific tools are readily available; how partnerships outside the opera field can enhance your work, and how to broker them; the challenges and opportunities of digital engagement through opera; and activating storytelling through user experience.