In an otherworldly convergence of talents—singer-songwriter
Sufjan Stevens, Bryce Dessner of The National, and composer Nico
Muhly—give the music of the spheres a 21st-century spin in
Planetarium, an evening of songs inspired by our solar
system.
The firmament descends in part one with a set of atmospheric
instrumental works, composed by the three artists and performed
with precision by a guest quartet. In part two, the planetary
paeans begin: Stevens’ wistful falsetto voice traces the gauzy
rings of Saturn. Muhly’s analog keyboards, Dessner’s guitar, and
seven trombones unleash the red rage of Mars. And in an elegiac
electronic waltz, a chamber ensemble gives the crestfallen
Pluto—ousted but not forgotten—its musical due.
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This was a truly amazing concert. The music, the lights, the whole show was just incredible. I can't say we always understood the meaning behind everything, but it was an awesome experience.
