Alone in the Stars

Alone in the Stars – Seraphim

Mar 7, 2025

This haunting music, from a world-premiere performance by Seraphim, transports us from a hill on the ground to the stars above. With lyrics by Sara Teasdale and original composition by Patricia Van Ness, the music envelopes in the majesty of the universe.

Astronauts on ISS 41 photographed the rotating sky in the middle of this piece. The aurora at the beginning and end were photographed on ISS 72 by Matthew Dominick – a master photographer.

Photography: ISS Expedition 41 – Sep 9, 2015 & ISS 72 – Sep 28, 2024

Performance: Seraphim – world-premiere

Composer: Patricia Van Ness

Lyrics: Sara Teasdale