To Kill A Magic We Got Used To
Photo G Lorenzutti. Design A Goodall.
To Kill A Magic We Got Used To
A new work by Aaron Choulai and Roman MC
Spoken word meets the Australian Art Orchestra in a daring new work that reimagines Stravinsky’s A Soldier's Story for a digital age.
A new work by Artistic Director and composer Aaron Choulai and rapper Roman MC, To Kill A Magic We Got Used To follows a modern artist trading authenticity for social media fame.
Experience this genre-defying performance with a 10-piece ensemble – building the story live by utilising Choulai’s unique conducting system. Stravinsky’s music is abstracted into a blend of composition and improvisation around Roman MC’s narrative-led spoken word and freestyle.
This gripping work confronts the cost of visibility and the fragile balance between creative ambition and artistic integrity.
Performances
November 28 2025, 7.30pm: Athenaeum Theatre II, 188 Collins Street, Melbourne
Running time: 60 mins
Ensemble
Aaron Choulai – Piano
Roman MC - Voice
Lizzy Welsh - Violin
Rachel Kim - Violin
Biddy Connor - Viola
Zoe Barry - Cello
Adrian Sheriff - Trombone
Andrew Saragossi -Alto Clarinet
Adrian Sheriff - Trombone
Eugene Ball - Trumpet
Tamary Murphy – Bass
Myka Wallis - Drums
To Kill A Magic We Got Used To is part of the inaugural Sonic City program, supported by City of Melbourne.
