AiiA the Opera

Description

Léman Bleu TV showcased coverage of the AiiA Festival’s pioneering project: the creation of the opera Incheon by artificial intelligence Chimère and Maria Sappho. The broadcast traced the artists’ residency process, revealing how human collaborators engaged in dialogue with Chimère to co-compose narrative, visual, and musical elements.

Subject

Maria Sappho appears prominently in the broadcast, discussing her role as interpreter and executor of AI-generated ideas. She explains how she translated Chimère’s creative prompts into tangible artistic expression, for instance, describing how the AI suggested costume materials or scenographic details that she brought into physical space. The feature emphasizes her willingness to “be the interpreter of Chimère to the rest of the world” rather than attempting to assert equality with the AI. It presents her as a key mediator between human and machine in crafting Incheon as a fully co-authored opera.