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Matthew Welch - The Three Truths (excerpt)

The Three Truths - "a robot opera"
Music and Libretto by Matthew Welch
Directed by Louisa Proske
Costumes by Seth Bodie
Anne Rhodes, soprano (RX-1)
Jeffrey Gavett, baritone (JCN-76)
Amelia Lukas, flute
Vasko Dukovski, clarinet
Brendon Randall-Myers, electric guitar
Manon Hutton-DeWys, piano
Joe Tucker, percussion
Conductor: Paolo Bortolameolli

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Matthew Welch's The Three Truths is an operatic setting based on a Sufi parable, in which a robot and a cyborg discuss the human capacity for truth. Soprano Anne Rhodes portrays the robot tyrant, RX-1. Welch's music presents an unusual blend-Indonesian gamelan, Scottish bagpipes, and indie rock.

Filmed by Asaf Blasberg
http://asafblasberg.com

Audio Production: Symphony Space
Mastered by: Asaf Blasberg