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Death and the Powers is a landmark contemporary opera created by composer Tod Machover and librettists Robert Pinsky and Randy Weiner. Developed at the MIT Media Lab as part of the Opera of the Future, the work integrates technology and live performance to create an immersive, stage-animated experience featuring a chorus of singing robots (Operabots) and a Musical Chandelier. The world premiere took place at the Opéra de Monte‑Carlo in Monte Carlo, Monaco, on September 24, 2010, marking a milestone in 21st‑century opera.