Performances & Events
Beyond Human: AI, Opera, and the Art of Machine Expression
Symposium with the U-M AI Lab, Robotics, SMTD and Detroit Opera
April 12, 2025 | 1:00 pm
Chesebrough Auditorium, Chrysler Center, 2121 Bonisteel Blvd, Ann Arbor, MI 48109Free - Registration Recommended

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/
