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the lights, and classical art form. A Space Odyssey with the Philadelphia Orchestra from 2017, imagine the movement of a full orchestra.What that symbolizes in the audience before the instrumentals to a theme, space travel, what does that mean?

In 2017, The Summer Series at the Mann Center presented A Space Odyssey. Honoring the legacy of Colonel Guion Bluford, Jr. the first African American in space, and a World Premiere by Nolan Williams Jr. “Hold Fast to Dreams,” in steadfast time a collective moment nuanced by the music, art, and science for our dreams to become visible.

“Footage from Bluford’s Space Shuttle mission in the photography, and video that started the show took a wild interpretation into the movement and the music being played by the Philadelphia Orchestra.”

Up Close & Far Away

Symphony Magazine 2020- The Magazine of The League of American Orchestras

“The Philadelphia Orchestra’s March 12 livestreamed concert made no attempt to hide the empty seats, lending an enormous poignancy to the event.“

Yannick addresses the audience,

“This music that we cherish, that we love, that inspires us, has survived hundreds of years of hardship and struggles, I know that soon we are going to be back sharing this music with all of you as a great community, as a joyful event. But as we now share with you virtually, I know it will help us through these strange and difficult times for the entire world, helping us feel together on this beautiful planet Earth.”