Machover, T. et al

Abstract

Since 1999, New York City Opera has presented VOX, a series of orchestral readings of new opera each spring. In addition to experimenting with new tonalities and new narrative techniques, a number of creative artists have used technology to add new sounds to the orchestra, either by manipulating traditional instruments and other natural sounds or by creating entirely new sounds. This spring, for the first time, VOX included several examples of new works that feature electronica. In a panel moderated by Tod Machover, a group of composers featured in VOX 2006 discussed the use of technology in their music.