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
Australian Art Orchestra premieres To Kill A Magic We Got Used To, a daring new work by Artistic Director Aaron Choulai with narrative and spoken word performance by Roman MC.
A reimagining of Stravinsky’s L'Histoire du soldat for a digital age, following a modern artist trading authenticity for social media fame.
Experience this genre-defying performance with a 10-piece ensemble, building the story live through Choulai’s unique Sono-Kinetic 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 - Conductor and Musical Director
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.
