Conference
Expanding Realities
VR/AR/MR
ON SITE
Bertha-Benz-Saal
Tuesday, May 06, 12:30
GOLDBERGS DREAM: From Plato’s Cave to an Immersive Concert Experience
Video on demand
Goldberg’s Dream is an extended reality concert that reimagines Bach’s Goldberg Variations through AI, spatial audio, robotics, and projection mapping—pushing the boundaries of classical performance.
At its core, a robot embarks on a journey of musical and self-discovery. This evolving interplay of technology and emotion is mirrored in Gerriet K. Sharma’s composition This is Water and culminates in an interaction between the robot and a human pianist for Terry Riley’s In C.
But what does it mean to have consciousness? And could a robot ever achieve it?
To offer insight into the development of this groundbreaking project, XR director Jana Günther and animation director Moritz Mayerhofer will present the key creative and technical processes. They will explore the challenges and innovations behind the project—including advancements in robotics and spatial audio, as well as the creation of 82 minutes of computer-generated animation. Their talk will also highlight the contributions of composer Gerriet K. Sharma, sound experts Ana Monte and Daniel Deboy of DELTA Soundworks, and roboticist Amir Bastani of Creative Robotics.
Join us as we delve into how classical music and digital innovation merge to redefine the concert experience.
Jana Günther, Producer / Director, SUPERVOLT
Leaning on her wide experience in such diverse roles as author, XR director and creative producer, Jana Günther specialises in developing high-profile digital, mostly transdisciplinary projects for arts organisations. She gained the necessary practical skills in positions at Saarländischer Rundfunk, Grundy UFA and Constantin Television, among others. As an author, she also had a part in the success of the Wegesrand GmbH production Wo ist Goldi? - Sicher Surfen im Netz, which was awarded the Canadian International Serious Play Award 2022. She recently developed, produced and directed the AR-artwork “Resonance”, the XR Concerts "Holo Harmonies" and "Goldberg's Dream" for the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester.
More information: www.super-volt.de
Social media: @janaka.guenther
Url: https://www.super-volt.de/
Moritz Mayerhofer, Animation Director, studioNICE creative
Biography: Moritz Mayerhofer is an Academy Award-shortlisted writer, director and producer and founder of the animation company 'studioNICE'based in Berlin/Germany. His animated short films include the critically acclaimed, multi-award-winning "Urs", "Father", and "Zoo". As an Art Director, he contributed to various XR projects, including Award-winning VR Experiences "You Destroy. We Create.", "Kusunda" and "Darkening". He recently directed the TV Series "Fieps" for German Broadcaster KiKA and co-directed the XR Concerts "Holo Harmonies" and "Goldberg's Dream" for the Stuttgarter Kammerorchester.
Social media: @moemayerhofer
Url: http://www.moritzmayerhofer.com/
Daniel Deboy, Co-Founder & Spatial Audio Engineer, DELTA Soundworks
Daniel Deboy is a spatial audio expert and co-founder of DELTA Soundworks, a leading audio design studio for immersive sound experiences.