Aria for Earth

Fly over Patagonia mountains of Chile and Argentina, and listen to Stardust Sinfonie, a German trio playing flute, vibraphone and harpsichord.

The music floats above – a peaceful Aria from Bach’s Goldberg Variations. Astronauts have photographed Patagonia over the years, with retreating glaciers as a critical metric of global warming.

Stardust Sinfonie performs live in theaters and planetaria in Europe. They show photos and movies of Earth, as astronaut Gerhard Thiele shares his experiences in space. Aria for Earth was one of Earth Music Theater’s first productions. A lovely pass, showing both beauty and risk for home planet Earth.

Photos by astronauts – ISS Expedition 43 – Mar 23, 2015