Danny Lewis
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July 28, 2016

The Cosmos Sings in This Fusion of Astrophysics and Music

Danny Lewis
|
July 28, 2016

The Cosmos Sings in This Fusion of Astrophysics and Music

Danny Lewis
|
July 28, 2016

The Cosmos Sings in This Fusion of Astrophysics and Music

During the decades that the Hubble Space Telescope has orbited the Earth, it has produced some of the most sublime images of the cosmos that humanity has ever seen. Inspired by many of the iconic images produced by the Hubble throughout its career, composer Paola Prestini collaborated with astrophysicist Mario Livio to create The Hubble Cantata.

The live event will weave together orchestral music, choirs, film and virtual reality technology. The story, Prestini tells Smithsonian.com, looks to connect abstract scientific concepts and the all-too human story of struggling through hardship and loss.

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