Beyond Human | AI, Opera, and the Art of Machine Expression

As artificial intelligence reshapes the boundaries of human creativity, opera—a centuries-old art form—has the potential to stand at the forefront of this transformation. The University of Michigan AI Lab proudly presents Beyond Human a symposium exploring the intersection of AI, music, and theatrical storytelling. In conjunction with Detroit Opera’s highly anticipated world-premiere production of Così fan tutte (April 6-13), this event brings together visionaries from the fields of opera, computer science, design, and robotics to examine how AI is revolutionizing composition, performance, and art.

Conversations with:
– Yuval Sharon, Detroit Opera
– Deirdre Loughridge, Northwestern
– Michael Wellman, U-M Computer Science & Engineering
– Clare Croft, U-M LSA, SMTD, Arts Initiative
– Julie Zhu, U-M SMTD
– Carla Diana, Diligent Robotics, Cranbrook
– David Levin, U-Chicago
– Patrícia Alves-Oliviera, U-M Robotics
For those who would also like to see the opera, you can acquire tickets at https://detroitopera.org/show/Cosi-fan-tutte/