Brian Eno's Apollo at the Science Museum July 21, 2009
London, England
THIS EVENT IS NOW SOLD OUT!
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 Moon landing the Science Museum, alongside Sound and Music, present the premiere of a new live arrangement of the 1983 album Apollo (Atmospheres & Soundtracks) by Brian Eno.
The performance by amplified ensemble Icebreaker, with BJ Cole on pedal steel guitar, will be accompanied by original footage of the Moon landings by director Al Reinert (For All Mankind, 1989) projected onto the giant screen of the Science Museum IMAX cinema.
Supporting the new arrangement of ‘Apollo’ will be performances of new material based on recordings from space. Taking place in the Science Museum’s iconic ‘Making the Modern World’ gallery, which includes the real Apollo 10 Command Module, these performances will be by experimental artists Douglas Benford and Iris Garrelfs.
The concert will take place in the IMAX Cinema and ‘Making the Modern World’ gallery.
Official Website: http://www.sciencemuseum.org.uk/visitmuseum/events/events_for_adults/Apollo_concert.aspx
Added by Peer Lawther on June 3, 2009