Owen Pallett
1) Her
Description
"Set in Los Angeles in the slight future, 'Her' follows Theodore ... a complex, soulful man who makes his living writing touching personal letters for other people. Heartbroken after the end of a long relationship, he becomes intrigued with a new, advanced operating system, which promises to be an intuitive and unique entity in its own right. Upon initiating it, he is delighted to meet 'Samantha,' a bright, female voice ... who is insightful, sensitive...
2) Death speaks
Author
Description
Death Speaks, a song cycle by David Lang inspired by the songs of Schubert in which Death features as a 'flesh and blood' character who often speaks, rather than a faceless metaphor.