On Site Opera, which creates immersive, site-specific opera productions, has partnered with Figaro Systems, developer of groundbreaking libretto simultexting technology, to preview a future in which opera is further freed from the opera house. OnThursday, June 19 at Lifestyle-Trimco Showroom in Manhattan, the companies will give a special performance of On Site's new production of Rameau's one-act Pygmalion for users of Google Glass™. As the performers move about the space during the performance, audience members will be able to read an English translation of Ballot de Sovot's libretto conveniently in their Glass™ field of vision.
The performance will take place at 7:30pm. Google Glass™ explorers are invited to RSVP at http://pygmaliononsite.eventbrite.com. Lifestyle-Trimco Mannequin Showroom is located at 152 West 25th St., New York, NY 10001. (Google Glass™ will not be provided.)The Glass™ event is a new addition to the run of Pygmalion, which begins with a gala performance June 17, 7:30pm at Madame Tussauds New York (234 W 42nd St., New York, NY 10036). Tickets, $100.00, include full admission to the wax attraction before the opera and a post-performance reception with the cast. Performances will also take place June 20 and 21at 7:30pm at Lifestyle-Trimco Mannequin Showroom, for which tickets are $35. Tickets can be purchased online atwww.osopera.org or by phone at 1-888-71-TICKETS. Performances will run approximately 50 minutes. The June 17, 20 and 21 performances are open for review, while On Site Opera and Figaro consider the June 19 event an experiment.Videos