In 2011, NASA’s Juno space probe was catapulted toward Jupiter to investigate the planet’s atmospheric and magnetic properties. In his first major masterpiece in two decades, Academy Award-winning composer Vangelis celebrates this remarkable endeavor with beautiful, dramatic music of vast sonic horizons. Using his trademark synthesizers, he incorporates electro-magnetic sounds from the planet, mission control commands, and the ethereal, wordless voice of soprano Angela Gheorghiu (”Juno’s Tender Call” and “Juno’s Accomplishments”). “Out in Space,” which places Juno’s radio signals against the vastness of the universe, is pure, vintage Vangelis. Myth meets science in “Zeus Almighty,” as the music grapples with the gas giant’s awesome power before the simple beauty of “In Serenitatem” leaves Juno wheeling silently in space.
- Jóhann Jóhannsson, Theatre of Voices, Paul Hillier & American Contemporary Music Ensemble
- Ben Gernon & London Philharmonic Orchestra
- Andrew Lloyd Webber & The Andrew Lloyd Webber Orchestra
- Orchestra of the Swan & Daniele Rosina
- Marko Letonja & Orchestre philharmonique de Strasbourg
- Filharmonie Brno, Dennis Russell Davies, Angélique Kidjo & Christian Schmitt
- Baltic Sea Philharmonic & Kristjan Järvi