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SUMMARY:Yūrei: Ghost of the AI Empire
DESCRIPTION:Contact: abc@ehl.lu.se\n\nInspired by the legendary 19th-centur
 y ghost tale Yotsuya Kaidan\, Yūrei catapults the haunting spirits into t
 he futuristic world of&nbsp\; 2100 A.D.\, where love\, betrayal\, digital 
 twins and AI-driven immortality take center stage. But don’t let the wor
 d “opera” scare you\, this isn’t your grandparents’ opera.&nbsp\;&
 nbsp\;What to expectThis is a work-in-progress showcase\, a prototype of w
 here we’re experimenting with bold ideas and immersive storytelling acro
 ss a few key scenes. You’ll be not just a spectator but a co-experimente
 r for this exploration. We warmly invite your participation during the per
 formance\, and your feedback afterward will help shape the future of this 
 opera.&nbsp\;Key highlightsYou become part of the story as mischievous Yō
 kai (Japanese monsters &amp\; spirits)Audience orchestra: pick your virtua
 l musical instrument and play alongMobile plot diverging app: help decide 
 the villain’s fate\, liveAugmented reality stage: explore a dreamlike Ja
 panese garden in digital bloom\, where interactive sound and visuals blend
  into an eternal realm&nbsp\;Blending the rich traditions of Kabuki theatr
 e and Gagaku music with AI creativity and improvised performance\, Yūrei 
 is a boundary-breaking event that brings together art\, tech\, myth and cu
 ltural heritage.Stick around after the show for a discussion with our pane
 lists\, featuring the opera’s creative team\, our academic collaborators
  from the University of Edinburgh\, leading AI-audio companies like Neuton
 e Ltd.\, and more.&nbsp\;All welcomeCurious minds\, creatives\, gamers\, o
 pera newbies\, and time-traveling spirits.ProductionConcept\, Story &amp\;
  Lyrics: Alexandra Huang-Kokina&nbsp\;Produced by: Operactive Arts Ltd.&nb
 sp\;Music&nbsp\;score: Atzi MuramatsuAI Audio: Neutone&nbsp\;Ltd – neuto
 ne.aiSign up to event at abc@ehl.lu.seAboutThe Centre for Aesthetics and B
 usiness Creativity (ABC) is a centre that loves its periphery-pulling forc
 es. It wants to extend the research-basis for understanding and practicing
  organizational creativity in pursuit of values that enhance our quality o
 f life\, as citizens and consumers.ABC aims to push the boundaries by enga
 ging across diverse disciplines\, such as art history\, performance resear
 ch\, literary composition and cultural studies. By becoming a dynamic hub 
 that blends ethics\, aesthethics and business creativity\, it will continu
 e to inspire new ways of thinking and doing.\n\nMore information about the
  event: https://www.lusem.lu.se/calendar/yurei-ghost-ai-empire
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LOCATION:Skissernas Museum (Museum of Artistic Process and Public Art)\, Fi
 nngatan 2\, Lund\, Sweden 
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