... The concept of props-as-interface is related to the power of objects to bring forth a progression or passage in narrative. The various points-of-view provided by the props are made engaging by interesting characters that share them, interactive quides, with which the visitor can identify or form a relationship with. In the concept those characters are Margherita, Peppina and Teresa, Verdi's  fictional fates historically based on his wives. Through them, the past, present and future - Verdi's life, music and their impact - become alive not only as an informative exhibit, but as engaging drama.

LILY Díaz-Kommonen (a.k.a. Lily Díaz) is a designer and anthropologist working with information technology (IT) and multimedia since 1985. She is currently a professor at the Media Lab of the University of Art and Design Helsinki, where she teaches Visualization and Dynamic Processes, a focus area of studies that she developed. She leads the Systems of Representation research group that is developing software tools for cultural heritage as part of the Information Society Technologies (IST) programme of the European Union. She has received fellowships in recognition for her research in information technology and digital cultural heritage such as a Fulbright Fellowship (Spain, 1990), Young Researcher's Award from CIMO (1995), and Doctoral Studies Stipend from the Academy of Finland (1996-2000). Her work has been published in diverse international journals such as Computer Graphics, Flash Art, Leonardo, and Revista Internacional de Arte LAPIZ. Her dissertation, Art, Fact, and Artifact Production, Design Research and Multi-disciplinary Collaboration was published by Ilmari Design Publications in 2002.

MIKA “Lumi” Tuomola is a dramaturge and director for interactive digital media. His productions include the web drama Daisy’s Amazing Discoveries (Coronet Interactive 1996), philosophical strategy game Socrates (WSOY 1998), movie installation Myths for One (Crucible 2002), avatar world designs for WorldsAway (Fujitsu 2000) and the on-going television series Accidental Lovers (Crucible 2003), the concept of which won the New Media pitch of the Banff2003 television festival. The productions’ other awards include the 1st prizes in Knowledge and Discovery of EuroPrix 1998 and New Media of Grafia's Top of the Year 1996, as well as the 2nd prize in the Beijing International Computer Art Competition 1997. In 1998, Lumi was chosen Finland's Young artist of the year. He publishes frequently articles and gives teaching in leading new media schools and universities, including Cambridge University Moving Image Studio, Interactive Institute and Zentrum für Kunst und Medientechnologie, based on the learning in productions. Lumi is currently the artistic director of Crucible Studio, the joint research group on interactive storytelling between Media Centre Lume and Media Lab at University of Art and Design Helsinki, where he teaches regularly. He’s in the editorial advisory board of Digital Creativity Journal and a founding member of m-cult, the Finnish Association of Media Culture.