Electric Cathedral is an experimental Opera that investigates what it takes to remain deeply human in a digital age. It consists of six vocal soundscapes: 'Love', 'Artificial Intelligence', 'Metaself', 'Death', 'Rebirth', & 'Language', each with an accompanying VR artwork. The opera's design is modular, which means soundscapes can be programmed individually, or together, and in any order. Production design has held flexible & Covid-safe delivery in mind, including (but not limited to): live stage performance with projections, online delivery, audio-visual recording (live action, digitally produced, or a combination of the two), livestreaming, short-or-long music video, AR installation, immersive theatre, & VR experience.
The score was written by Kevin March, the poetry by Kylie Supski & ReVerse Butcher, & the VR artworks by ReVerse Butcher. It's first live performance is scheduled Oct 3-5 2024 at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, by the The Consort of Melbourne.
Electric Cathedral | Video Trailer
Electric Cathedral | Video Excerpt | Oct 2024
Still images, & video excerpt taken from the Consort of Melbourne live production, at the Bluestone Church Arts Space (Footscray), at the Melbourne Fringe Festival, Oct 3-5 2024.
Electric Cathedral | "Death" |
Cinematic/Video Projections
Cinematic/Video Projections
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Death", by ReVerse Butcher.
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Death", by ReVerse Butcher.
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Death", by ReVerse Butcher.
Electric Cathedral | "Love" |
Cinematic/Video Projections |
Cinematic/Video Projections |
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Love", by ReVerse Butcher.
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Love", by ReVerse Butcher.
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Love", by ReVerse Butcher.
Electric Cathedral | "Language" Cinematic/Video Projections |
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Language", by ReVerse Butcher.
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Language", by ReVerse Butcher.
3D Render of VR Artwork from "Language", by ReVerse Butcher.
This project was assisted by the Australian Government through the Australia Council, its arts funding and advisory body.
