1st Edition

Creating Opera Utilising Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality Technologies

By Taana Rose Copyright 2025
118 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

118 Pages 14 B/W Illustrations
by Routledge

This book investigates the use of extended reality (XR) technologies to innovate the opera experience. Through the creation and comparison of three versions of the original opera Artemis, the research explores how virtual and augmented reality platforms can transform traditional composition and staging practices. The project resulted in three distinct iterations: a virtual reality opera built... Read more

1. Introduction 2. Thematic Context 3. Review of Relevant Artworks 4. Voicing Artemis 5. A Comparison of the AR and VR Artemis Works 6. Prototyping an Iterative Process 7. The Composer, As Maker

Biography

Taana Rose is a guest lecturer at TAFE Queensland with a PhD from the University of Queensland. Having taught autoethnography, music for screen, composition, music technology and sound design at TAFE Queensland and The University of Canberra, she also tutors Indigenous students through the Keystones of Success program at the Queensland University of Technology. She has graced prestigious stages like GameSoundCon, Highscore 2022, and EUROXR, showcasing her expertise in immersive soundscapes and XR innovation. Creator of the mesmerising Artemis XR Opera and the acclaimed Artemis VR, Taana's work has reached global audiences, earning her the esteemed Best in Queensland Award at QLDXRFestival 2022. As a sound designer, she has added her sonic magic to the VR experience 'Allegory of Reality', showcased at Vacant Assembly and World Science Festival Brisbane.