VERO BEACH — Under the direction of Conductor and Artistic Director Aaron T. Collins, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra (SCSO), in cooperation with NASA, will close its 2014-15 performing season with An Earth Odyssey at 3 p.m. on Sunday, May 24 at the Vero Beach Performing Arts Center, 1707 16th Street, 32960.
The unique concert will allow Treasure Coast residents to experience HD images from NASA projected on the big screen. The concert opens up with the world premiere of Adam Lydon’s dramatic Earthscape, followed by Robert Schumann’s tour de force for four French horns and large orchestra, Konzertstuck.
The program’s second half follows on the heels of the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s hugely popular 2014 performance of The Planets, which included images of the solar system. On May 24, the SCSO again partners with NASA to present a powerful performance of composer Richard Strauss’ monumental “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” this time paired with high-definition film from NASA’s stunning video catalogue of the Earth.
The initial fanfare in “Also Sprach Zarathustra,” a tone poem by Richard Strauss, became particularly well-known after its use in Stanley Kubrick’s 1968 film 2001: A Space Odyssey.
Advance tickets are available for $20 through the orchestra website at www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or at several convenient ticket outlets, including Marine Bank & Trust (beachside and mainland branches) and Madison Avenue Consignments.
Tickets at the door are $25. The performance is free for those aged 18 and under or with a college student ID. Call toll free to (855) 252-7276 for more information.
Space Coast Symphony Orchestra Conductor and Artistic Director, Aaron T. Collins, is excited to share the HD footage and musical performance with residents of the Space and Treasure Coast.
“This is an incredible finale to our season, said Collins. “We are showcasing amazing HD footage from NASA’s immense catalogue of earth and pairing it with the powerful music of Richard Strauss. Some people may take life on the Treasure Coast for granted, but the people who live and work here are responsible for so many technological achievements! After seeing this, you will never think of our planet quite the same way again.”
For more information about this concert, the Space Coast Symphony Orchestra’s upcoming 2015-16 season or the Symphony for Everyone discount ticket program, please visit www.SpaceCoastSymphony.org or call toll-free (855) 252-7276.
