Red Balloon Series: Moonrise & Aurora
MOONRISE & AURORA – A FILM+MUSIC EXPERIENCE
RED BALLOON SERIES CONCERT
Not one but two heavenly conjunctions await audiences this 30 Aug. The moon and the aurora borealis – two astronomical subjects that have provided endless fascination to humanity since time immemorial – will be celebrated in a one-night film+music experience at the Esplanade Concert Hall, on a big screen, with the Singapore Symphony Orchestra.
The programme is hosted by Emmy-nominated astronomer, science educator, experimental photographer and visual artist José Francisco Salgado, whose Science & Symphony films have been presented in more than 350 concerts and lectures in 18 countries.
Moonrise & Aurora will feature the two titular films screened with live music. Moonrise will be accompanied by Ravel’s famous ballet score from Daphnis et Chloé in the first half of the concert, which also marks the recent 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing. The second half will feature the music of Canadian composer John Estacio: Solaris, Borealis and Wondrous Light, forming the Aurora Triptych.
The Red Balloon Series is a new concert series launched by the Singapore Symphony Orchestra in January 2019, with programmes designed to overturn traditional perceptions of classical music and orchestral concerts. Moonrise & Aurora is the fourth concert in the series.
Moonrise and Aurora
Robin Fountain, conductor / José Francisco Salgado, presenter
Fri / 30 Aug 19 / 7.30pm
Esplanade Concert Hall
Wondrous is the bright, the moonrise, the northern light. Step into a marvellous conjunction of film and music to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Apollo moon-landing. Astronomer, experimental photographer, science educator and visual artist José Salgado, well-known for combining science and symphony, is our guest presenter in his two films Moonrise and the Aurora Triptych. An awe-inspiring experience not to be missed.
FeaturingRobin Fountain, conductor / José Francisco Salgado, presenter
Programme| José Francisco Salgado | Moonrise a film by José Salgado (with live music from Ravel's Daphnis & Chloé) |
|---|---|
| José Francisco Salgado | Aurora Triptych a 3-part film by José Salgado (with live music by John Estacio: Solaris, Borealis and Wondrous Light) |
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