New Music Gathering 2021: Michael Roth – 'THE WEB OPERA'
Free (Free (registration required))
Michael Roth – THE WEB OPERA
Composer Michael Roth has assembled a team of progressive artists to create something completely new. THE WEB OPERA is a multi-episode, filmed opera web-series presented exclusively online and for free. It is a unique experiment in music and film based on true events to support suicide prevention and the fight against cyber abuse.
A college freshman installs a webcam and starts a chain of events that will forever impact the lives of those around him. The five-episode opera confronts the negative impacts of social media shaming and cyberabuse on mental health and self-esteem, particularly in teens and college-age youth.
The event will take place at 5pm Central / 3pm Pacific.
All events will be livestreamed over Zoom and YouTube platforms. To attend any event that takes place within the Zoom platform, you must complete your free registration form to receive an email with the one password that allows entry to all Zoom events. The NMG2021 Registration form can be found here: https://www.newmusicgathering.org/nmg2021/passes
All links to live streams / online events will be added to this document in early August: https://www.newmusicgathering.org/nmg2021/schedule
We know gathering is trickier than ever right now but, whether corporeally or cybernetically, gathering to celebrate great music feels more critical and sustaining than ever. We hope you’ll join us!
Link to donate: https://www.newmusicgathering.org/support