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

Book Now for 28 November

To Kill A Magic We Got Used To is part of the inaugural Sonic City program, supported by City of Melbourne.