{"139341":{"#nid":"139341","#data":{"type":"event","title":"Sonic Generator Presents: Metropolis","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESonic Generator presents a free screening of Fritz Lang\u0027s 1927 science fiction masterpiece,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMetropolis\u003C\/em\u003E, with a live performance of a new musical score composed by Martin Matalon, in a unique outdoor setting at the Woodruff Arts Center. It takes places Tuesday, May 28th, 2013 at 8 p.m. at the Woodruff Arts Center,\u0026nbsp;Sifly Piazza, 1280 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia 30309.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMetropolis\u003C\/em\u003E, a milestone of German expressionism and an inspiration for science fiction films such as\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EBlade Runner\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EThe Matrix\u003C\/em\u003E, portrays a dystopian world in which the poor tend to futuristic machines and inevitably clash with the wealthy elite. Recently found footage in Argentina has restored\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMetropolis\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;to its original length. Sonic Generator\u0027s performance \u2014 featuring sixteen instrumentalists and electronic sounds \u2014 will present the American premiere of Martin Matalon\u0027s score for this newly restored edition. Performed on the piazza at the Woodruff Arts Center, with the film screened dramatically onto the High Museum of Art,\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMetropolis\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;will showcase an iconic film and cutting-edge music in a unique space.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThings to know:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EGetting to the Woodruff: Directions and parking details are available at \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.woodruffcenter.org\/Visit\/Parking-and-Directions.aspx\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.woodruffcenter.org\/Visit\/Parking-and-Directions.aspx\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.woodruffcenter.org\/Visit\/Parking-and-Directions.aspx\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003ESeating: No tickets are required. Seating on the piazza opens at 7 p.m. We encourage you to bring your own blankets and chairs. A priority seating area for handicapped patrons is located near the Wieland Pavillion of the High Museum.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EFood and drink: Snacks, wine, and beer will be available for sale beginning at 7 p.m. and throughout the performance. Table 1280 will be serving dinner until 8 p.m.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EWeather: In the event of rain, please check \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu\u0022 title=\u0022http:\/\/www.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/www.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E for updates.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESchedule for the evening:\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E7:00 pm: Piazza and concessions open\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E8:00 pm: pre-concert performance by Sonic Generator, featuring music of Steve Reich\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E8:30 pm: introductions from project partners\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E8:45 pm: Metropolis begins\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ESonic Generator\u003C\/strong\u003E, Georgia Tech\u2019s contemporary music ensemble-in-residence, explores the ways in which technology can transform how we create, perform and listen to music. The ensemble, comprised of some of the top classical musicians in Atlanta, works closely with Georgia Tech students and faculty to present concerts that bring cutting-edge technologies to the world of contemporary classical music.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003ESonic Generator is sponsored by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGeorgia Institute of Technology\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and in particular by the university\u2019s\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ESchool of Music\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECenter for Music Technology\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ein the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003ECollege of Architecture\u003C\/strong\u003E, which champion advancements in music creation, performance, and consumption through transformative technological research, and by the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EGVU Center\u003C\/strong\u003E, which seeks to advance the state of the art of the interaction between people, computing machines and information.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EThe Woodruff Arts Center (WAC)\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Ehas distinguished itself as one of the premier cultural centers in the nation, a unique institutional model where individual arts institutions \u2014 the Alliance Theatre, the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra, the High Museum of Art, and Young Audiences \u2014 unite to form a collaborative, inspirational, and supportive environment for the arts and education.\u003C\/p\u003E\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EMetropolis\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;is also presented in partnership with the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EAlliance Fran\u00e7aise d\u0027Atlanta\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003Eandthe\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;Goethe-Zentrum Atlanta\u003C\/strong\u003E, whichencourage the study of French and German language and culture, respectively, and foster cultural, intellectual, and artistic exchanges; and with\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFlux Projects\u003C\/strong\u003E, which\u0026nbsp;produces exceptional and surprising temporary public art to galvanize\u003Cbr \/\u003EAtlanta\u0027s cultural curiosity. Additional support for\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003EMetropolis\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;comes from the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFranco-German Fund\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;and the\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003EFrench-American Fund for Contemporary Music\u003C\/strong\u003E, a program of FACE with major support from the Cultural Services of the French Embassy, SACEM, CulturesFrance and the Florence Gould Foundation.\u003C\/p\u003E","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003ESonic Generator presents a free screening of Fritz Lang\u0027s 1927 science fiction masterpiece, Metropolis, with a live performance of a new musical score by Martin Matalon, in a unique outdoor setting at the Woodruff Arts Center. Metropolis, a milestone of German expressionism and an inspiration for science fiction films such as Blade Runner and The Matrix, portrays a dystopian world in which the poor tend to futuristic machines and inevitably clash with the wealthy elite. Recently found footage in Argentina has restored Metropolis to its original length. Sonic Generator\u0027s performance - featuring sixteen instrumentalists and electronic sounds - will present the American premiere of Matalon\u0027s score for this newly restored edition. Performed on the piazza at the Woodruff Arts Center, with the film screened dramatically onto the High Museum of Art, Metropolis will showcase an iconic film and cutting-edge music in a unique space. Bring your own beach chairs and blankets and settle in for an unforgettable experience. Food and drink will be available for sale. In case of rain, check \u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu\u0022 title=\u0022www.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu\u0022\u003Ewww.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu\u003C\/a\u003E for updates. Presented by Sonic Generator, the contemporary music ensemble in residence at Georgia Tech, in partnership with the Woodruff Arts Center, Alliance Francaise, the Goethe Institut, Flux Projects, the Franco-German Fund, and the French-American Fund for Contemporary Music.\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"Sonic Generator presents a free screening of Fritz Lang\u0027s 1927 science fiction masterpiece, Metropolis, with a live performance of a new musical score by Martin Matalon, in a unique outdoor setting at the Woodruff Arts Center."}],"uid":"27213","created_gmt":"2012-07-09 15:00:22","changed_gmt":"2016-10-08 01:59:12","author":"Teri Nagel","boilerplate_text":"","field_publication":"","field_article_url":"","field_event_time":{"event_time_start":"2013-05-28T21:00:00-04:00","event_time_end":"2013-05-28T23:30:00-04:00","event_time_end_last":"2013-05-28T23:30:00-04:00","gmt_time_start":"2013-05-29 01:00:00","gmt_time_end":"2013-05-29 03:30:00","gmt_time_end_last":"2013-05-29 03:30:00","rrule":null,"timezone":"America\/New_York"},"extras":[],"hg_media":{"139351":{"id":"139351","type":"image","title":"Metropolis Film Still","body":null,"created":"1449178698","gmt_created":"2015-12-03 21:38:18","changed":"1475894771","gmt_changed":"2016-10-08 02:46:11","alt":"Metropolis Film Still","file":{"fid":"194894","name":"sonicgenerator_metropolis_publicityimage.jpg","image_path":"\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/sonicgenerator_metropolis_publicityimage_0.jpg","image_full_path":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/\/sites\/default\/files\/images\/sonicgenerator_metropolis_publicityimage_0.jpg","mime":"image\/jpeg","size":291104,"path_740":"http:\/\/www.tlwarc.hg.gatech.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/styles\/740xx_scale\/public\/images\/sonicgenerator_metropolis_publicityimage_0.jpg?itok=w9bdHKIg"}}},"media_ids":["139351"],"related_links":[{"url":"http:\/\/www.sonicgenerator.gatech.edu\/","title":"Sonic Generator"}],"groups":[{"id":"1221","name":"College of Design"},{"id":"1227","name":"School of Music"},{"id":"60381","name":"CMT - Center for Music Technology"},{"id":"142571","name":"Sonic Generator"},{"id":"145331","name":"Georgia Tech Arts"}],"categories":[],"keywords":[{"id":"926","name":"College of Architecture"},{"id":"18651","name":"featured"},{"id":"167096","name":"school of music"}],"core_research_areas":[],"news_room_topics":[],"event_categories":[{"id":"1792","name":"Arts and Performance"}],"invited_audience":[],"affiliations":[],"classification":[],"areas_of_expertise":[],"news_and_recent_appearances":[],"phone":[],"contact":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EJason Freeman\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMusic\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.gatech.edu\/contact\/index.html?id=jf242\u0022\u003EContact Jason Freeman\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E404-385-7257\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"email":[],"slides":[],"orientation":[],"userdata":""}}}