Nico Muhly composing work for the world's first "Scent Opera"..?

Nico and Valgeir collaborating on the music for the world's first "Scent Opera", to be premiered at the Guggenheim Museum on May 31st, 2009. The libretto consists of scents by fragrance designer Christophe Laudamiel and forms a narrative together with the music. The Director is Stewart Matthew.

From: Time Out NY

We Smell A Hit

...Now, in the latest salvo of Muhly’s comprehensive assault on the realm of the senses, he’s teaming up with director Stewart Matthew, fragrance designer Christophe Laudamiel and musician-producer Valgeir Sigurdsson for Green Aria, the world’s first “Scent Opera,” at the Guggenheim Museum May 31 and June 1.

According to the press release, audience members will listen to music by Muhly and Sigurdsson in a darkened room while a “scent organ,” designed by Fläkt Woods, triggers “scent microphones” attached to each seat, which will emit suggestive scents to tell the story.

Hopefully the music doesn't stink...oh!