orpheus + eurydice: electromechanic redux
"The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is a classic operatic story in which Orpheus descends into the Underworld, tames the Furies, makes a plea to Hades and Persephone, and attempts the rescue of Eurydice. This project dynamically reworks this famous myth by foregrounding interaction among human opera singers, musicians, and actuated devices. Conceptually, Orpheus and Eurydice: Electromechanical Redux offers a series of exploratory sketches concerning how technology, live performance and narration can come together in retelling of the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice. The staging of the production will emulate a laboratory or workshop environment, and will be devoid of set, director or conventional staging." - PennDesign
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furies: tonal averaging
PennDesign 2014
Seminar Instructor - Simon Kim + Mark Yim
Design Team - Luke Prifogle [design lead] + (Seethu Christopher + Tarik Tosun [engineering leads])
As the myth goes, Orpheus tamed the furies by music of his own device. In this reinterpretation the furies are soothed one at a time when each box is placed on one another. When the furies are separated, their tonal differences clash into a cacophony. When a fury come in contact with another, they average there tones to become more peaceful. When all five are in place, their individual tones become one, thus symbolizing the soothing of the furies.
Seminar Instructor - Simon Kim + Mark Yim
Design Team - Luke Prifogle [design lead] + (Seethu Christopher + Tarik Tosun [engineering leads])
As the myth goes, Orpheus tamed the furies by music of his own device. In this reinterpretation the furies are soothed one at a time when each box is placed on one another. When the furies are separated, their tonal differences clash into a cacophony. When a fury come in contact with another, they average there tones to become more peaceful. When all five are in place, their individual tones become one, thus symbolizing the soothing of the furies.