If Mozart were alive today, would he swipe right on a chatbot? by Austin T. Richey, Ph.D. Digital Media Manager and Storyteller, Detroit Opera L to R: Oliva Boen as Fiordiligi and Emily Fons as Dorabella in Detroit Opera’s Così fan tutte (Austin T. Richey) In Così fan tutte, love is a game of disguise,...
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Automatons, Enlightenment, and Early AI by Austin Richey, Ph.D. Digital Media Manager and Storyteller, Detroit Opera Imagine yourself in a Viennese salon, sometime around 1780. Candlelight flickers across parquet floors and gold-leafed mirrors, while the hum of intellectual conversation mingles with the delicate strains of a string quartet. Lace sleeves brush crystal goblets, and powdered...
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From Pygmalion to AI Girlfriends by Austin Richey, Ph.D. Digital Media Manager and Storyteller, Detroit Opera Humans have been falling for machines—emotionally, philosophically, and occasionally romantically—since long before Siri flirted back. Ameca, a humanoid robot created by Engineered Arts (2023) Opera is full of grand romances, heartbreaks, and impossible love. But what happens when...
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Join us at Spot Lite Detroit for a FREE one-of-a-kind musical experience that blends centuries-old opera with cutting-edge sound technology. Metal + Mozart features Detroit Opera’s Resident Artists performing live selections from Mozart’s Così fan tutte, accompanied by Slendrotron—a robot-powered percussion instrument inspired by the traditional Indonesian gamelan. Think shimmering metal gongs, intricate rhythms, and...
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Join Detroit Opera‘s Artistic Director, Yuval Sharon, and conductor Corinna Niemeyer, at Congregation Shaarey Zedek for a discussion around the production of Così fan tutte, Mozart’s controversial comedy, where the role of Artificial Intelligence turns the tale into a futuristic experiment. Members of Detroit Opera’s Resident Artists will provide a special musical performance. This event...
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April 12, 2025 1:00PM Chesebrough Auditorium/ Chrysler Center/ North Campus 2121 Bonisteel Blvd /Ann Arbor, MI Reception to follow As artificial intelligence reshapes the boundaries of human creativity, opera—a centuries-old art form—has the potential to stand at the forefront of this transformation. The University of Michigan AI Lab proudly presents Beyond Human a symposium exploring the intersection...
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Detroit Opera offers complimentary opera and dance talks one hour prior to each performance. Noted experts provide background and important information on what you will see on stage, enhancing your performance experience! Opera Talks and Dance Talks provide an insightful and entertaining preview of the works performed on stage. Unless otherwise directed, Talks take place...
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Detroit Opera offers complimentary opera and dance talks one hour prior to each performance. Noted experts provide background and important information on what you will see on stage, enhancing your performance experience! Opera Talks and Dance Talks provide an insightful and entertaining preview of the works performed on stage. Unless otherwise directed, Talks take place...
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