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2024-10-23 ♥1

Aria for Earth

Chile, Argentina, Patagonia Mtns

Bach · Goldberg Variations: Aria (988)

Aria for Earth — cover
Stardust Sinfonie Stardust Sinfonie Flute, harpsichord, vibraphone
Crew of ISS 43 Astronaut photographer

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

Live

Jun 22, 2025 Bach from Space — Klima Konzert BachFest 2025 · CineStar Theater · Leipzig, Germany

Mar 18, 2023 Stardust Sinfonie at the IMax Leonberg, Germany

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ISS ground track
Astronauts Crew of ISS 43
Earth 2015-03-23
Running time 2:57
Movie maker Dan Barstow
Movie ID m12
Collections Home Stage · 10 Season One · 12

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