What: 🎵 Stellenbosch Starry Night: An Evening of Poetry, Music, and the Cosmos
When:
Where: 🕳 Neelsie Cinema 2
How much:
🎟️ R250.00Quicket
With Professor Yin-Zhe Ma (astronomer), Professor Hans Roosenschoon (composer), Professor Catherine Du Toit (poet), Professor Zurab Janelidze (piano), Michelle Namachemo
This new form of art blends astronomy simulation films with poetry, piano music, and real stargazing, presenting astronomy as both a visual appreciation of the cosmos and a spiritual journey toward healing and reconnection. It features seven episodes depicting different cosmic eras, including scenes near black holes, each followed by poetry and musical performances that evoke meaning and spiritual reflection. An “art-and-science” dialogue concludes the event, fostering deeper connections between the physical universe and the audience’s inner world.
In collaboration with the Stellenbosch University Astronomy Society (SUAS)