International Space Orchestra

Inspired by our desire to understand the universe, and to rocket-propel our souls to further galaxies, rocking up the universe above and beyond, Nelly Ben Hayoun produced, curated and directed the International Space Orchestra, the world’s first orchestra composed of as star-spangled space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, Singularity University, International Space University and the SETI Institute. This project applied Greek Tragedy’ coersive systems to Space Education and Outreach practiced by the Agency.

In January 2013, the International Space Orchestra feature film had its world premiere at the prestigious Rotterdam International Film Festival where it was acclaimed by the critic as a “masterpiece” (Independent Cinema Office, ICO), a “real achievement” (DOMUS),”as thrilling as watching a rocket launch” and “Spine Tingling” (The Guardian).

Full credit and team on www.groundcontrol-opera.com
*Director and International Space Orchestra’s creator: Nelly Ben Hayoun
*International Space Orchestra Musical Director: Evan Price
*Gorillaz’s Musical Director: Michael Smith
*Choir Conductors: Jimmy Kansau, Joel Chapman and Eric Tuan
*Project Manager: Phoebe Greenwood
*Produced by Nelly Ben Hayoun Studio with kind support of Phoebe Greenwood.
* A NASA Ames educational outreach activity
* Endorsed by the International Space University and Singularity University
* With the kind support of XL Recordings
*The International Space Orchestra, Ground-Control: An Opera in Space is commissioned by ZERO1 Biennial with support fromZ33, House for Contemporary Art, Montalvo Arts Center, the Science and Technology Corporation, Taksha University and V2_ .
* Curated by Michelle Kasprzak, V2_, Guest curator, ZERO1 Biennial

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