Uploaded January 2020 | Updated September 2026, 16 hours ago
"Space is not silent. In fact, it's full of sounds," says writer and director Eliza McNitt at the opening of this uniquely immersive performance. Weaving together a lyrical talk with synth-based music from Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein and visuals of the cosmos from the VR experience "SPHERES," this journey will transport you to the unseeable mysteries of interstellar space -- from the songs of black holes to the whistles of comets. SPHERES is Executive Produced by Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel and stars Millie Bobby Brown, Jessica Chastain, and Patti Smith as the voices of the cosmos.
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"Space is not silent. In fact, it's full of sounds," says writer and director Eliza McNitt at the opening of this uniquely immersive performance. Weaving together a lyrical talk with synth-based music from Kyle Dixon and Michael Stein and visuals of the cosmos from the VR experience "SPHERES," this journey will transport you to the unseeable mysteries of interstellar space -- from the songs of black holes to the whistles of comets. SPHERES is Executive Produced by Darren Aronofsky and Ari Handel and stars Millie Bobby Brown, Jessica Chastain, and Patti Smith as the voices of the cosmos.
About the TED Institute: We know that innovative ideas and fresh approaches to challenging problems can be discovered inside visionary companies around the world. The TED Institute helps surface and share these insights. Every year, TED works with a group of select companies and foundations to identify internal ideators, inventors, connectors, and creators. Drawing on the same rigorous regimen that has prepared speakers for the TED main stage, TED Institute works closely with each partner, overseeing curation and providing intensive one-on-one talk development to sharpen and fine tune ideas.
Learn more at ted.com/ted-institute
Follow TED Institute on Twitter @TEDPartners
Subscribe to our channel: youtube.com/user/TEDInstitute
