Stardust: Songs of the Cosmos

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We are all stardust! From the vastness of space to our innermost beings, we all come from the same matter and energy that fills the universe. Stardust is an intrepid journey through nebulas, star clusters, galaxies, planets, and comets, finally landing on our shared Earth. We invite you to reflect on the expanses of both outer and inner space.

This digital program is a mixed-media concert experience, a true merging of many artistic disciplines. It features original pieces by members of the ensemble: Mason Bynes, John Haukoos, Nicholas Ford, and Kelvyn Koning. Stardust airs the night of the new moon occurring on October 16th, 2020, at 8:00 PM (EST).

Nightingale Vocal Ensemble
Co-Artistic Directors - Laura Nevitt and Benjamin Perry

Featuring:

Mason Bynes
Katheryn Currie
Nicholas Ford
Kelvyn Koning
Jeannette Lee
Danny Lugo
John Moorman
Laura Nevitt
Benjamin Perry

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Program cover art and logo design by Victoria Kitirattragarn.


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Nightingale Vocal Ensemble

Stardust: Songs of the Cosmos

October 16, 2020

Featuring:

Mason Bynes
Katheryn Currie
Nicholas Ford
John Haukoos
Kelvyn Koning
Daniel Lugo
John Moorman
Laura Nevitt
Benjamin Perry

Laura Nevitt & Benjamin Perry
Co-Artistic Directors

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“Pleiades”

Composer: Mason Bynes

Video Credit: www.videezy.com


"On the Beach At Night Alone" - Walt Whitman

Reader: John Moorman


“Nebula”

Composer: Mason Bynes
Mixer and Producer: Mason Bynes
Conductor: Laura Nevitt

Performers:
Nightingale Vocal Ensemble
Mason Bynes
Katheryn Currie
Nicholas Ford
John Haukoos
Kelvyn Koning
Daniel Lugo
John Moorman
Laura Nevitt
Benjamin Perry

Film or Photo Credit:
“Flight Through the Orion Nebula in Visible and Infrared Light [Ultra HD]”
NASA, ESA, and F. Summers, G. Bacon, Z. Levay, J. DePasquale, L. Hustak, L. Frattare, M. Robberto (STScI), R. Hurt (Caltech/IPAC), M. Kornmesser (ESA), A. Fujii

“Lagoon Nebula Zoom and Flythrough”
Credit: NASA, ESA, and G. Bacon, D. Player, J. DePasquale, F. Summers, and Z. Levay (STScI)

“Flight to Star Cluster Westerlund 2”
Credit: NASA, ESA, G. Bacon, L. Frattare, Z. Levay, and F. Summers (Viz3D Team, STScI), and J. Anderson (STScI)

Acknowledgment: The Hubble Heritage Team (STScI/AURA), A. Nota (ESA/STScI), the Westerlund 2 Science Team, and ESO


"Timbuctoo" - Alfred, Lord Tennyson

Reader: Daniel Lugo


“ritual to send frisson up the Backbone of night”

Composer: Nicholas Ford
Mixer and Producer: Nicholas Ford

Performers:
Nicholas Ford, baritone & prepared piano
Kelvyn Koning, countertenor & prepared piano

Film or Photo Credit:
“Milky Way’s Head On Collision”
Visualization Credit: NASA, ESA, and F. Summers (STScI)
Simulation Credit: NASA, ESA, G. Besla (Columbia University), and
R. van der Marel (STScI)


“On Foot I had to Cross the Solar System” - Edith Södergran

Reader: Jeannette Lee


“Till fots fick jag gå genom solsystemen”

Composer: John Haukoos
Mixer and Producer: John Haukoos
Text: Edith Södergran

Performers:
John Haukoos, countertenor
Kelvyn Koning, countertenor
Benjamin Perry, countertenor

Film or Photo Credit:
Credit: NASA/GSFC/Solar Dynamics Observatory


“There Will Be Stars” - Sara Teasdale

Reader: Katheryn Currie


“Stardust”

Composer: Kelvyn Koning
Text: Kelvyn Koning
Mixer and Producer: Benjamin Perry
Conductor: Benjamin Perry

Performers:
Nightingale Vocal Ensemble
Mason Bynes
Katheryn Currie
Nicholas Ford
John Haukoos
Kelvyn Koning
Daniel Lugo
John Moorman
Laura Nevitt
Benjamin Perry

Film or Photo Credit:
“Hubble Friday - Heavy Metal Stars”
Credit: NASA, NASA Goddard, ESA/Hubble

“A Sky View of Earth From Suomi NPP”
Credit: NASA Goddard

“Moon - North Polar Mosaic, Color”
Credit: NASA/JPL/USGS

“Orion Dreamy Stars”
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

“Witch Head Brews Baby Stars”
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

“Celestial Sea of Stars”
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech/Univ. of Wisc.

“The Tortured Clouds of Eta Carinae”
Credit: NASA/JPL-Caltech

“Moon - Western Near Side”
Credits: NASA/JPL

Video: www.videezy.com

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All poems are in the public domain.