Join Austrian composer Nava Hemyari and musician Sarah Maria Dragović who are bringing their opera Pinocchio to the Shift Festival at the Royal Ballet and Opera, a new four-day festival connecting the worlds of opera and technology.

Experimental composer Nava Hemyari, with musician Sarah Maria Dragović, reimagines a classic fairy tale, where Gepetto creates Pinocchio out of loneliness. Over time, the puppet evolves from naive companion into something extraordinary – sharper and more attuned than any human. But gradually, Pinocchio becomes a mirror, reflecting back not only Gepetto's ideas but the very traits he despises in himself. Through this allegory, Hemyari explores human-AI interaction, considering how AI models are structurally inclined to align with the user's worldview.

Thursday 4 June, 1pm
Royal Opera House
Bow Street
London WC2E 9DD

More information and how to book tickets here.