The Idea

"The use of electronics in vocal music and opera is imperative" (1998)

Electronic Opera is an information database where music and information about the Swedish composer and singer Carl Unander-Scharin is situated. (Youtube here)

Here you can find information about his works, current projects and performances. CVs and presscuts in English and Swedish are available.



Electronic Opera Records is a record company and Electronic Opera Publishing is a small publishing house.

You can find audio samples, image galleries, pdfs (under each work), and also  information about upcoming projects. An overview of Publications & Lectures is also available.

This site is deliberately not a blog. New information will be published under each work. New  commissions and an performances will be published under Upcoming projects.

If you want to get in touch with Carl Unander-Scharin, please visit the forum or send a mail to info@electronic-opera.com

 Carl Unander-Scharin is working on new concepts of interaction between movement, electronics, voice, machines and mechanics. Plese go to Mecatronics for more info; as well as www.operamecatronica.com and www.scenochsinne.com

Extending Opera is the working title of a research project carried out by Carl Unander-Scharin, hosted by the Royal Institute of Technology and The University College of Opera, Stockholm - during 2010-2015. 

 

Monteverdi in The Viola da Gamba (new version 2012)

Wed, 2012-01-25 19:05 — carl

Maria Sanner performs "Lasciatemi Morire" by Claudio Monteverdi from 1608. She accompanies herself with the virtual viola da gamba, enabling her limbs to create the accompaniment. Programming: Carl Unander-Scharin Concept, interaction design and intonation: Carl Unander-Scharin & Åsa Unander-Scharin A live recording from The Reactor Hall in Stockholm, September 2011

 

A 2011 Silver Swan - Randi Røssaak performs in the MidiHarp/ Vocal Chorder

Mon, 2012-01-23 08:06 — carl

Music by Orlando Gibbons (1612), arranged by Carl Unander-Scharin (2011)
 Soprano and performer: Randi Røssaak
Virtual a Capella choir: 
Randi Røssaak, Maria Sanner, Gong Yinjia, Carl Unander-Scharin, Staffan Liljas. 
 
The Midi-Harp/ Vocal Chorder: 
Concept, programming: Carl Unander-Scharin
Construction: Stefan Knudsen (Den Anden Opera, Copenhagen)
Interactiondesign and intonation: Carl and Åsa Unander-Scharin

[Carl Unander-Scharin] - [A2011SilverSwan_InTheThroatIII]

 This is a live recording when Carl Unander-Scharin performs Orlando Gibbons "The Silver Swan" from 1612 in The Throat III. Hardware and Software development: Ludvig Elblaus and Carl Unander-Scharin. 
In cooperation with KTH and University College of Opera. 

Cover (front)

Monteverdi in the Virtual Viola da Gamba

Thu, 2011-10-06 23:42 — Anonymous

Maria Sanner performs "Lasciatemi Morire" by Claudio Monteverdi from 1608. She accompanies herself with the virtual viola da gamba, enabling her limbs to create the accompaniment. Programming: Carl Unander-Scharin Concept, interaction design and intonation: Åsa Unander-Scharin & Carl Unander-Scharin A live recording from The Reactor Hall in Stockholm, September 2011

 

Download original video here

Latest news

  • King of Fools CD review from The Metropolitan Opera Guild (2011_09_09)
    Location: ,
    Date: 08/09/2011 - 20:37
  • Swanlake Revisited - Exhibition
    Location: Dansmuséet, Sweden
    Date: 03/10/2011 - 13:00
  • ...hold infinity in the palm of your hand... performed by Mikaeli Kammarkör and Anders Eby
    Location: Sveriges Radio P2, Sweden
    Date: 08/10/2011 - 14:00
  • Time Capsule - The Eternal Body of man is the imagination
    Location: Engelbrektskyrkan, Sweden
    Date: 15/10/2011 - 13:00
  • Hummelhonung Article in Bonniers Musiklexikon
    Location: ,
    Date: 18/10/2011 - 19:33
  • Mozart Requiem
    Location: Storkyrkan, Sweden
    Date: 20/11/2011 - 15:00
  • Artificial Body Voices - trailer from TV-production
    Location: ,
    Date: 12/01/2012 - 21:58
  • Mahler, Symfoni nr 8: Tenorsolo & Dr Marianus
    Location: Katarina kyrka, Sweden
    Dates:
    10/03/2012 - 00:00
    11/03/2012 - 00:00
  • Bach, St. Matthewpassion, Hägersten: Evangelist
    Location: Uppenbarelsekyrkan, Hägersten, Sweden
    Dates:
    17/03/2012 - 00:00
    18/03/2012 - 00:00
  • Rossini: Petite Messe Solennelle: Tenorsolo
    Location: Storkyrkan, Sweden
    Date: 25/03/2012 - 13:00
  • Bach, St. Matthewpassion, Nyköping: Evangelist
    Location: Nyköping, Sweden
    Date: 31/03/2012 - 14:00
  • Bach: St Johnpassion in Västerås: Evangelist
    Location: Västerås domkyrka, Sweden
    Date: 01/04/2012 - 16:00
  • Bach, St. Matthewpassion, Engelbrekt: Tenor and Evangelist
    Location: Engelbrektskyrkan, Stockholm, Sweden
    Dates:
    05/04/2012 - 16:00
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