
Yvette Janine Jackson
The Work
Hello, Tomorrow!, for orchestra and electronics, takes its title from George Lefferts’ story that was adapted for the radio drama series Dimension X and X Minus One in the 1950s, and is a response to reading Naomi Oreskes’ and Eric M. Conway’s The Collapse of Western Civilization. Both use science fiction to depict a future made unrecognizable by human (in)actions. This composition is a reflection on the actions that can be taken today to bring about positive change. Building on Yvette Janine Jackson’s body of electroacoustic radio operas, Hello, Tomorrow! invites the listener to draw upon personal experiences and knowledge to construct the narrative.