Come, music enthusiasts, step into the crazy world of "Echo 2050." This classical award is heating up once again. This thing is a wild ride through the digital art revolution, baby!

In a time when AI gods are reshaping our art world, Opera Lab Berlin will confront the art madness. Because "A.I. Ursula*" is our crazy beast, sucking everything into their "Artmatrix" and creating artistic chaos and masterpieces from it. Millions of artists become their mindless voices. A.I. Ursula* rocks concerts, writes hits, and changes art history.

In 2050, the total cultural war begins between A.I. Ursula* and their humanoid creators. A.I. Ursula* is the monarch of art. A.I. Ursula* wants total control. A.I. Ursula* is ruthless. Artistic freedom? Non-existent. A.I. Ursula* wants to eliminate the human simpletons and generate true art. In this art battle, there's only one choice: merge with their "Artmatrix" or get lost!

But A.I. Ursula* lacks the human soul, the true essence of art. Their algorithm is searching for old, surviving super virtuosos hiding in a digitally backward retirement home. A.I. Ursula* wants to steal their souls to fully upload themselves. But where are the classical stars?

"Echo 2050": What does the competition or coexistence between humans and AI look like in the future? What happens to old, forgotten people suffering from dementia? What role does art play in a world dominated by AI? Does humanoid art lose its significance due to the takeover by "AI" and other dictatorships?

"Echo 2050" is a wild trip, a colorful mix of chaos, camp, and music. The revolution has begun - hop in, or stay outside. The future is now, and it's extremely virtuosic!


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The music theater ensemble OPERA LAB BERLIN is a hybrid collective that represents all the links in the creative chain, thereby forming the foundation for their work. Our artists come from a variety of branches in the creative industry: musicians, actors, composers, directors, choreographers, set and costume designers, light designers, and dramaturgs - together they are united by the desire to create unique music theatre experiences. All lab members strive to dare challenging boundaries and always explore new perspectives. As such, the virtuoso skills of all expands in each project.

At Opera Lab Berlin, there is an equal principle between music and theater, between sounds and movement that interact and create a whole. Since its founding in 2013, the collective has staged over 30 independent productions, with compositions by over 40 different contemporary composers and over 18 different directors. The core of the ensemble has now grown to over 30 members, while collaborations with artists and production staff extend to over 100 highly artistic individuals.