Glottogenesis

Glottogenesis, referring to the origin and development of language, is a predominantly spoken-word interactive XR opera where performers and audiences collaboratively use language and vocalization to evoke, shape, and modulate elements within a virtual realm. The installation features a singing chamber with multiple voice inputs, dynamically analyzing language and sound in real time to create an ecosystem that is both embodied and ephemeral. Glottogenesis functions as both an immersive audiovisual installation and an activatable instrument, allowing for fluid, interchangeable roles between spectators and creators, while merging existing language with nascent language in the making.

The project is an XR installation centered on speech recognition, but at its core, it’s about listening. Integrated with the open-source Vosk speech recognition library, which supports 20+ languages, Glottogenesis amplifies diverse language traditions by adapting to various linguistic environments. It fosters an open platform to experience the rhythms and musicality of speech through different cultural lenses.

*The prototype of this project will premiere at the Schlossmediale Festival in June 2025.