This season all of our concerts are named after celestial bodies. The first, Bellerophon, is coming up in just 9 days!
“Bellerophon” was the nickname given to “51 Pegasi b,” the first planet discovered outside of our solar system. It's a planet 50 light years away discovered in the year 1995 orbiting a star in the Pegasus constellation. Temperatures there exceed 1,000°C (1,832°F)!
Bellerophon was also the name of the mythological hero who tamed Pegasus and slew the Chimera. After many victories, becoming a king, and marrying, he decided he could travel to Mount Olympus to be among the gods. In anger, Zeus sent a fly to sting Bellerophon causing the prideful hero to fall back to earth.
The story behind Bellerophon inspires our music series to promote the discovery of new music in a grounded way. We hope to see you at our epic first concert!
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