A musical odyssey inspired by the outer Solar System
THE MOONS SYMPHONY fuses music and science to bring lunar exploration vividly to life through cinematic visuals and orchestral storytelling.
Inspired by astronauts’ profound perspectives, this symphonic journey reimagines our place in the cosmos and culminates in a powerful tribute to Earthrise.
Set to premiere globally, THE MOONS SYMPHONY will transform
concert halls, open-air arenas, and planetariums with a
universal message for Earth and beyond.
Created by Amanda Lee Falkenberg
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Welcome to the World of THE MOONS SYMPHONY
Listen to how music, science, and space unite in a story that spans the solar system.
Chicago Symphony
Ravinia Music Magazine wrote:
“Sometimes an idea is so inspired, so perfect, you have to wonder: How did this not exist before? → Now there’s a new work of genius to elevate into this class:
THE MOONS SYMPHONY composed by Amanda Lee Falkenberg”
Placing THE MOONS SYMPHONY alongside the revolutionary artistry of
Mozart’s Don Giovanni and the cinematic impact of The Wizard of Oz.
★★★★★
Photo: Patrick Gipson
the story behind the music
What happens when a composer, a symphony orchestra, and a team of
planetary scientists unite around one question
What if the moons could speak?
THE MOONS SYMPHONY is the result of this bold collaboration. A visionary work of music inspired by the real science of our solar system’s most enigmatic moons.
Conceived by award-winning composer Amanda Lee Falkenberg, this multi-movement symphony brings together NASA data, cinematic visuals, and choral grandeur to awaken a deeper curiosity about the universe.
Falkenberg’s journey began not with a telescope, but with a piano
Her transition from concert pianist to composer led her from ballet studios and film scoring stages to the heart of cosmic storytelling. With THE MOONS SYMPHONY, she invites listeners on a voyage through space, science, and the soul.
It is the Golden Age of Moon Exploration
Dr Linda Spilker NASA | JPL
IMPACT
▶ Marin Alsop on THE MOONS
conducting experience
Marin Alsop & Chicago Symphony Orchestra
THE MOONS Symphonic Suite
Ravinia Music Festival - July 2024
▶ Bill Nye introduces
THE MOONS SYMPHONY
Reviews
What the world is saying
★★★★★
This is a real one-off. A fully choral symphony depicting seven moons of our solar system... It succeeds because of (Falkenberg's) skills as a very experienced composer of film music and the extraordinary quality of the performance...
Choir and Organ
Once in a while, a new composition comes along and knock you right off your feet - the emotion, the breadth, the message gets its hooks in you and holds on.”
Limelight Feature
Megan Stellar
“Your text must be coherent and have a clear message. That’s what struck me first about Amanda’s writing – she is a very experienced composer and knows how to set words and construct the vocal lines.”
Ben Parry
- Director London Voices
This ambitious project is brought to life by a sizzling LSO and a gutsy London Voices…This is musical painting on an infectiously grand scale
BBC Music Magazine
The thematic elements have a very important part in the structure of the work, and they materialize with timbral beauty and a powerful and coherent expressiveness...
This is a captivating work, an exciting and emotional journey in tonal language, in which the author aspires to make her music serves as a reflection on who we are and where we are..
sonograma
The Moons Symphony immediately invites comparison with Holst's Planets, but it is a different beast: a choral work depicting seven moons with a wide range of behaviours right here in our solar system…“The MOONS SYMPHONY is a wonderfully evocative work that could equally grace concert halls or film scores
Music Files Ltd.
★★★★
Falkenberg’s passionate and creative adaptation of the film music genre is firmly embraced by the committed artistry of the London Symphony under Marin Alsop and the warm cohesion and crystalline diction of the London Voices…The Moons Symphony offers a precious and timely perspective on our own fragile planet that we would do well to heed
Limelight
★★★★½
This is music designed to grab the listener’s attention. It also happens to be right up the alley of conductor Marin Alsop, leading the London Symphony Orchestra and the London Voices; she builds a solid structure and keeps it moving along effectively
All Music
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