A robot, named Asimo and developed by Honda, was guest conductor for one piece at a Detroit Symphony Orchestra concert (not one I attended). It conducted "The Impossible Dream" from the musical Man of La Mancha. It was done by Honda technicians filming DSO education director Charles Burke as he conducted the piece and programming Asimo to repeat those motions. The robot's appearance was a way to thank Honda for its million dollar gift to DSO's education outreach programs. Incoming Music Director Leonard Slatkin feels his job is safe.
News article with photos.
Report on NPR.
Video -- this isn't like a movie. Several parts are repeated from different camera angles:
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