The International Space Orchestra

2013
Documentary
Feature Film
Join the International Space Orchestra — a cosmic ensemble of space scientists from NASA Ames Research Center, the SETI Institute, Singularity University, and the International Space University — as they perform a one-of-a-kind space opera exploring interstellar communication and the wonders of mission control.
Featuring original music by Arthur Jeffes (Penguin Café), with songs by Damon Albarn (Blur, Gorillaz), Bobby Womack, Richard Russell, and Japanese artist Maywa Denki. Lyrics are by sci-fi author Bruce Sterling and writer Jasmina Tesanovic, with musical direction by two-time Grammy winner Evan Price.
This surreal production fuses science, technology, design, and opera, capturing the creative journey behind the International Space Orchestra.


