

Death and the Powers
Overview
A one-act, full-evening work that tells the story of Simon Powers, a successful and powerful businessman and inventor, reaching the end of his life and facing the question of his legacy. He is now conducting his final experiment, passing from one form of existence to another in an effort to project himself into the future. Simon Powers is himself now a System. His family, friends, and associates must decide what this means, whether or not he is actually alive, how it affects them, and whether to follow.
Year 2015
Studio The Dallas Opera, MIT Media Lab, WFAA-TV
Director Aaron Butler
Crew Randy Weiner (Story), Nicole Paiement (Conductor), Aaron Butler (Director), Alex McDowell (Production Design), Tod Machover (Music), Tod Machover (Opera)
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Language English