The Pale Blue Dot- a new show by Galway musicians, Elevation Ensemble. This is a stunning musical celebration of the NASA 1997 Voyager mission and the famous Golden Record as designed by Carl Sagan and his team.
The Pale Blue Dot show marries music, astronomy and cosmic beauty into a stunning, immersive 65 minute show that premiered at the Clifden Arts Festival 2026, to huge acclaim.
The show is an homage to the NASA's 1977 Voyager space mission and the famous "Golden Record" that was put on board the two crafts, a record that contained music, imagery and spoken greetings from earth.
Programme:
"Per Aspera Ad Astra" by Linda Buckley (composed 2026, for strings and electronics)
"Cast Into the Endless Sea" by Jonathan Nangle (composed 2026, for strings and electronics)
Traditional music from Azerbaijan, Benin, Bulgaria, Japan, USA (as included on the Voyager Golden Record)
Visuals: Manuela Corbari
Scientific Narration: Brendan Owens.
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