The Tale
The opera ”The Tale of the Great Computing Machine” returns to the KTH Reactor Hall on 17 September 2027. Based on Hannes Alfvén's visionary story of the same name, the opera explores the relationship between humans, technology and artificial intelligence.
The book ”The Tale of the Great Computing Machine” was written in 1966 by KTH Professor and Nobel Laureate in Physics Hannes Alfvén. What began as a story for his grandchildren gradually evolved into a thought-provoking reflection on humanity's relationship with nature and technology.
Set in a distant future, the story depicts a world in which the significance of humankind has been reduced to an evolutionary step on the path towards a wise and all-knowing computer. As early as the 1960s, Alfvén foresaw many of the technological developments that shape society today. Its exploration of the relationship between humans, technology and artificial intelligence makes the story as relevant today as when it was first written.
In 2022, the story interpreted in the innovative opera ”The Tale of the Great Computing Machine”, which premiered at KTH. The performances played to full houses and attracted media attention.
On 17 September 2027, the opera returns to the KTH Reactor Hall. The production is presented by KTH under the artistic direction of composer and conductor Carl Unander-Scharin and librettist and choreographer Åsa Unander-Scharin, with Terese Lindström as producer.
More information about performances, cast members and tickets for "The Tale of the Great Computing Machine" 2027 will be published here soon.
