A Present From a Small Distant World by Alex Eddington

Canadian premiere!

i Choristi Chamber Choir. Rob Curtis, Artistic Director

Sunday May 29, 2022 - 7:30pm

Holy Trinity Anglican Church (Edmonton AB) and ONLINE stream

From the event description:

Travel among distant stars and black holes, via the collaborative transports of scientific story and music. You may think that science and music are an odd pairing, but outer space has inspired scientists and artists alike for centuries. So come prepared to explore both perspectives in this Meeting Places concert, i Coristi’s concert series where choral music pairs with unexpected collaborators.

On this unique evening, appreciate the insights of our masterful tour guide Dr. Sharon Morsink, as she ushers us through her world of astrophysics in a series of captivating mini-lectures. 

Complement the experience with transcendently beautiful music selections that were inspired by the same awe-inspiring extra-terrestrial subjects. 

Get up close with the stars in our galaxy; contemplate the message recorded in The Golden Record, launched with the two Voyager probes in 1977; consider the big questions raised by Stephen Hawking’s insight into the universe; imagine the lonely vigil of Canada’s first satellite, still orbiting 60 years later; and land back home to wonder at the sheer beauty of the heavens above.