A City Of Works: Micro-Operas For Chicago - A Site-Specific Digital Experience by Jacques, K. F., Recio, Joosten, Rudolph, Elizabeth, Coberly, R. Oldham, Boustead, Baker, Renee, Gueglio, L 20 veebr 2021, Alates (2021/2021)

A City of Works – an oblique reference to former Mayor Richard J. Daley’s moniker for Chicago – combines the power of music and design in a series of site-specific digital experiences. Evoking the ethereal nature of theatre itself, audiences embark on individual journeys to landmarks throughout our city, unlocking audio and video content, and joining a collective experience to watch performances through individual personal devices. Arriving at specific locations, audiences scan a QR code on their smartphone to access a music video of a given newly-commissioned work, the piece having been filmed at that locale, creating a fleeting yet shared theatrical experience. The project eliminates the need for the gathering of groups of people while leaving content both free of charge and accessible at any time to audiences. This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. Livestream and In-Person viewings are available.