The Black hole symphony is a work of composer David Ibbett who in 2023 was named the first Resident Composer at the Center for Astrophysics Harvard & Smithsonian. This work is truly out of this world.
He is a “musical advocate for science.” A title I find delightful and meaningful at a time when music and the Arts are the best communications vehicle that defend against overly controlled “social network” platforms.
Click the photo above and take a listen to this excerpt from the first rehearsal. Symphony NH led by music director finalist Tianhui Ng is presenting the piece tonight. Hear the interplay of science, astrophysics, space exploration and rock music in a 20 second excerpt.
The timing is perfect here for the Black Hole Symphony. Artemis II just returned from its record breaking space mission. Project Hail Mary (a movie I highly recommend) has set off sky high social media engagement and box office records.