Playground Ensemble - Live in the Dome

The Space Program

Space and Astronomy has fascinated humans for centuries, but one of the distinguishing characteristics of the 20th Century was humanity’s journey into that great unknown made possible by NASA’s Space Program and others like it across the globe. Our desire to know more about the universe and our place within it touches all aspects of our culture, from music, to movies, to pop-culture and beyond.

In this fully immersive concert program, The Playground Ensemble closely collaborates with uniquely trained video artists and audio engineers to explore how space exploration and discovery has influenced today’s contemporary classical composers. Program to include pieces by George Crumb and Annie Gosfield, as well as 3 new compositions by Conrad Kehn, Nathan Hall, and Monica Bolles. If attending at one of the Dome locations, your experience will include surround sound using each Dome’s one-of-a-kind array sound system.

You will hear sounds taken from satellites orbiting the planet, and actual astronomical data from NASA will be used to create audio spatialization.

Doors open at 7:30 pm, performance starts at 8:00 pm.
Cash bar will be available.

Refund Policy: Fort Collins Museum of Discovery adheres to a no-refund, no-exchange policy. If you are unable to attend, please consider your payment a donation to the museum. If an event is canceled or postponed by Fort Collins Museum of Discovery for any reason, we will issue a refund of the ticket price.

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