The opera Klara this Sunday explores the relationship between artificial intelligence and humanity
Soprano Vanessa Goikoetxea returns to the Auditorium to participate in this production composed by Pedro Halffter
Ópera en minúscula kicks off this Sunday (7th), at 19:30, in the Chamber Hall of the Auditorium of Tenerife with a performance of Klara, an opera in four haikus. Pedro Halffter serves as the musical director and composer for this piece, which reflects on human existence from the perspective of artificial intelligence. Antón Armendariz takes on the role of stage director, featuring soprano Vanessa Goikoetxea, who will be accompanied on piano by Halffter and Eduardo Frías.
Vanessa Goikoetxea returns to the Auditorium of Tenerife following her performance as the lead in Rusalka in the Symphony Hall in March 2024. She is back on the island after debuting last week at the Puccini Festival in Torre del Lago with her interpretation of Tosca.
Tickets for the Sunday performance can be purchased through the Auditorium of Tenerife website, at the box office from Monday to Friday between 10:00 and 17:00, and on Saturdays from 10:00 to 14:00. Tickets can also be booked over the phone by calling 902 317 327 during the same hours. Discounts are available for students, job seekers, and large families, among others.
On Saturday (6th), there will be a related pre-event. Titled The Limits of Consciousness, this free event will take place in the Chamber Hall at 19:30, featuring Halffter, along with Doctor of Philosophy and Computer Science, María Inmaculada Perdomo and Carina Soledad González, respectively, with Ricardo Campelo from Teatro Xtremo moderating.
Synopsis of Klara
Klara is a state-of-the-art robot, a highly advanced artificial intelligence capable of reasoning and making its own decisions. However, as it explores the world and observes humans, it begins to question its own existence. Klara discovers that, despite its ability to simulate certain emotions such as happiness and fear, there are aspects of the human experience that remain inaccessible, including true sadness and love. Nevertheless, its desire to feel part of humanity leads Klara to explore new ways of thinking and perceiving.
Throughout its journey, Klara faces obstacles and challenges that test its resilience and will. With each step, it discovers something new about itself and the world around it, gradually approaching an understanding of its own humanity. Ultimately, Klara comes to realise that the answer to its question lies not in the form of its body or in its ability to feel emotions, but in its own consciousness and capacity to make decisions and love. In its quest to find its place in the world, Klara illustrates that even beings created by technology can possess their own humanity and soul.
