Harmony of Resilience, Ft. Rey’s Theme from Star Wars: The Force Awakens
Recorded in space and sent to Earth via SpaceX’s Starlink constellation
On Friday, September 13, 2024, Polaris Dawn Mission Specialist Sarah Gillis, an accomplished musician, and SpaceX engineer-turned-astronaut, performed “Rey’s Theme” by composer John Williams on her custom-made violin while in orbit aboard the Dragon spacecraft, launching her campaign to raise support for music education back on Earth. Her music selection, fittingly, was a piece from the film, Star Wars: The Force Awakens.
Gillis was joined in performance by youth musicians from around the world, all of them students in the international El Sistema network of organizations, specifically: the inaugural El Sistema program in Venezuela, The Boston String Academy in the United States, NEOJIBA in Brazil, Dream Orchestra in Sweden, Brass for Africa in Uganda, and BLUME Haiti. The video of their historic performance is the first-of-its-kind downloaded from space via Starlink high-speed internet.
Source: https://x.com/PolarisProgram/status/1834557770374296010
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This made me cry tears of joy!!!! Beautiful and lovely in every way!!!
Through music all of us can be one
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHyOkGPImQY&t=26s
The weightless hair was so cool.
Jewish people love peace, they have done so much good for this world…
She couldn't just do a classic theme from any of the 6 real star wars movies?
Spectacular!
Made me tear up. 🙂 Wonderful performances by all!4
That was so beautiful. Amazing work by all.
NEOJIBA 🎉🎉
That was amazing!!!!!!!
Это потрясающе!!!!!!!!!
Если бы человечество тратило таланты, силы, время и деньги на такие вещи, а не на убийства, насилия и подобные зверства, наша планета и её жители купались бы в благополучии и роскоши 🎉
Yes, but what is the point of all this space-joy, if there is no Peace on Earth? 😢
Грандиозное, завораживающие…
Custom made violin? They did something to make it easier to play in space? I wonder how they did it.
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Fantástico!!
What a thrill this must've been for all the participating musicians.
Beautiful!
Какое чудо. Спасибо, Сара
In space no one can hear you sc…..wait a mo…
Excellent, belle énergie pour notre monde 🙂
Fabolous! This is a class act by SpaceX and the incredible crew. A magnificent blend of the past with the future. There is hope for mankind and the whole world. Thanks to all who participated in this worldwide music fest!
Maravilhoso , um dom de Deus, uma mensagem de Paz e nós não assimilamos…
Amazing❤
Um espetáculo! 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏
What is really amazing is how clearly the Starlink system was able to connect the earthly orchestras with Resilience orbiting further out than anyone had been since Apollo, and deliver such clear audio and video
This was amazing and very moving too. Star Wars connects the world and we are capable of wonderful things if we really want it. To see the master John Williams watching this with a smile on his face is a very special moment too. May the Force be with everyone involved!
If you blew a saxophone in space would you move?
I wasn't one for the sequel trilogy, but as usual, the music is superb. Well done Sarah Gillis, John Williams, and all of the musicians that came out and joined in
What I want to know is how she had to adjust her technique to play in a weightless environment. 😮
This is a remarkable and Incredible performance. Music is indeed our universal language.
I've never seen such wonderful, large harmonies! It's so, so, so cool!! I'm going to upload a little bit of violin. If you're curious, please come and play 😋!
Gives RRREEEEEEYYYYY. a whole new meaning. Congrats to all involved across the globe. Unity ACHIEVED.
Next up: Capricorn One by Jerry Goldsmith.. what now? No, you say?
I wish we could see more nations included such South Korea, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, etc.
This is beautiful.
Oh Wow! This is wonderful! ❤❤👏🏼👏🏼🙏
Wonderful performance! ❤
This was amazing. I showed it to my fourth grade class and they loved it.