Composer Kevin Jones of “Your Call”
Kevin Jones is the composer and director of a new opera, Your Call, which premières at Tête-a-Tête opera festival this week. The work stems from a research project Kevin carried out with CreST (Creative Speech Technology) Network in 2013 at the University of York. With his expertise in synthetic voices, recognition technology and sound art, this New-York-based composer has devised an opera that delves into humanity’s indispensable relationship with technology. Rehearsals are in full swing, and Mary Grace Nguyen stops by for a chat with Kevin to find out about this innovative and topical piece.
How are the rehearsals going for Your Call?
It’s been wonderful, and very intense! Working with an incredible group of people makes the rehearsal experience a lot of fun, especially as everybody contributes. We have a new cast member this year, Hai-Ting Chinn, who fits in seamlessly because we have the same sense of humour.
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