"Discovering Light"
Live from the 2022 Mayo Dark Sky Festival
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A program inspired by celestial beings and the wonder of our natural night sky. The music invites listeners into a space of contemplation in our starry cosmos, accompanied by my nightscape images especially curated for this program. The visual and musical arts pave way from our earthly world to the divine and offer moments of solace. Enjoy this journey of discovering light in our timeless universe.
Originally conceived as a duo program for flute and harpsichord, the instrumentation can nevertheless vary. Featuring landscape astrophotography from the spectacular dark skies of Europe and the USA. To hear a piece from the program, watch the film below which features J.B. Boismortier's "Gracieusement" from his Sonata in G major for flute and obbligato harpsichord. Performed by Teddie Hwang and Akiko Sato, harpsichord. Images by Teddie Hwang Photography.
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"Ein Abend mit den Sternen" / "An Evening with the Stars"
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A program uniting music, dark skies, our universe, and faith.
The premiere of this project took place on Dec. 14th 2022 in the Talkirche Eppstein. The Christmas season was an ideal inspirational point for this program. However, it can just as well be suited for other occasions, especially during the darker times of the year. The program is designed to have an open, non-denominational interpretation of faith in connection with natural and environmental science. An integral feature is a presentation on introductory astronomy and the effects of light pollution, done by a night sky researcher from the region who can speak about impacts on the local community. "a perfect connection between the starry skies, music, and our soul. (eine perfekte Verbindung zwischen dem Sternenhimmel, der Musik und unserer Seele.)" - Reinhold Schultheiss from Hofheim |
Here are some casual video clips from the premiere of the program:
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Some impressions from Earth Night 2023 in Hofheim am Taunus: