Link to Beginnings!
The Beginnings opera premieres on November 20th, at 2 pm CET. To connect directly to the streaming online, click HERE.
The 2024 Global Dance Mob
The 2024 Global Science Opera Dance Mob Beginnings
We welcome all of you to learn the choreography, film it while you and your students are dancing. Please send the recording to Janne for final editing for BEGINNINGS.
Choreography and dance: Sofie Bjelland
Composition: J. S. Bach
Voices: Rebekka Kirsten Smith
Keyboards/MIDI keyboards: Oded Ben-Horin
Lyrics & arrangement: Oded Ben-Horin
Recording & mastering: Jim Kvamme
Mixing: Jim Kvamme & Oded Ben-Horin
Producers: Oded Ben-Horin & Jim Kvamme
Recorded at Atmosphere Studios, Bergen, Norway
Filming & editing: Janne Robberstad
GSO in Romania
In April, the GSO production manager was given the opportunity for an Erasmus+ exchange visit to Romania, and what a wonderful opportunity! First stop was the Fine arts department at Ovidiu University of Constanta. The students and teachers here got an introduction to the GSO and to eco-design, and we had several in-depth conversations about the importance of creativity and the arts. A group of sporty students embarked on an experimental co-creative design/drawing-session.
Our talented colleagues in Constanta, Alina and Razvan.
The next stop was Bucharest, where I spent several days with our alpha-contact, Felicia. She has done an amazing job in adapting the GSO-methodology to suit the Romanian school-system. They have expanded the menu of artistic contributions to include artforms as poems and essays. Hopefully we will be able to share some of these contributions soon.
As part of the visit, the Romanian Ministry of Education hosted an online workshop for teachers across Romania, who all got an introduction into the GSO methodology.
GSO SoMe
Find the Global Science Opera on WhatsApp and Facebook.
Brazil is steaming into the future
In February, a team from the GSO visited Brazil. Hosting workshops and presentations, visiting five schools an meeting the Department of Education. It was an eventful week, where we got to meet some of all our awesome collaborators.
Some of the team at the Rio de Janeiro Department of Education.
The students at SESC de Campos dos Goyatacazes, who participated in Unfold the Universe got certificates for their contributions in a beautiful ceremony.
A short presentation for students and teachers at Colegio Estadual Machado de Assis.
And a practical workshop in collaboration and concentration, here are students at C.E. Notival Pedro Moli.
HEre are students and teachers at CIEP Jose do Patrocinio.
Teachers in the Rio-area.
A school in the outskirts of the Rio de Janeiro area, C.E. Notival Pedro Moli..
A great group of students from three different schools in the Campos-area gathered for a presentation. This is from Colegio Estadual Jose do Patrocinio.
And finally, teachers from the Campos-area gathered at Colegio Estadual Joao Pessoa at the end of the workshop.
Already from this next semester, Rio de Janeiro state will implement the GSO-methodology in ten high-schools as a pilot project. We are of course simultaneously incredible proud and humble about this. And we are very excited to see Brazil STEAMing into the future with the Global Science Opera!
(Sorry, I probably messed up the order of the photos and names)
the Beginnings poster
The poster for Beginnings is ready! It is made by Jon Hoem, in collaboration with DallE3, and artificial intelligence image maker. We hope it will inspire the production of the opera.
Unfold the Universe 2023
Click on the picture to see the 2023 Global Science opera!
Unfold the Universe
The bright star at the center of NGC 3132, while prominent when viewed by NASA’s Webb Telescope in near-infrared light, plays a supporting role in sculpting the surrounding nebula. A second star, barely visible at lower left along one of the bright star’s diffraction spikes, is the nebula’s source. It has ejected at least eight layers of gas and dust over thousands of years.
But the bright central star visible here has helped “stir” the pot, changing the shape of this planetary nebula’s highly intricate rings by creating turbulence. The pair of stars are locked in a tight orbit, which leads the dimmer star to spray ejected material in a range of directions as they orbit one another, resulting in these jagged rings.
Hundreds of straight, brightly-lit lines pierce through the rings of gas and dust. These “spotlights” emanate from the bright star and stream through holes in the nebula like sunlight through gaps in a cloud.
But not all of the starlight can escape. The density of the central region, set off in teal, is reflected by how transparent or opaque it is. Areas that are a deeper teal indicate that the gas and dust are denser – and light is unable to break free.
Data from Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) were used to make this extremely detailed image. It is teeming with scientific information – and research will begin following its release.
This is not only a crisp image of a planetary nebula – it also shows us objects in the vast distances of space behind it. The transparent red sections of the planetary nebula – and all the areas outside it – are filled with distant galaxies.
Look for the bright angled line at the upper left. It is not starlight – it is a faraway galaxy seen edge-on. Distant spirals, of many shapes and colors, also dot the scene. Those that are farthest away – or very dusty – are small and red.
For a full array of Webb’s first images and spectra, including downloadable files, please visit: https:
The opera is inspired by the data and images from the James Webb Telescope, and in collaboration with NASA. 31 groups and schools from 17 countries are now sharing their scientific understanding through artistic creations through song, music, dance, acting and eco-art.
GSO workshops in Arizona, USA
Global Science Opera (GSO) workshops in Phoenix, Arizona!
GSO workshops were held in September at Arizona School for the Arts (ASA) by Oded Ben-Horin, together with science educator Jeff Steinert. The workshops were held in four science classes and a music ensemble class during which students used a science-inspired cryptogram created by music educator Thomas Breadon as inspiration for improvisations. In addition, Ben-Horin provided a talk about GSO for the whole school. These activities were part of ASA’s participation in this year’s opera production, Unfold the Universe.
Jeff Steinert, science educator, Arizona School for the Arts
Brazil – Rio de Janeiro state
Several GSO workshops were held in the state of Rio de Janeiro in September. During a meeting at the headquarters of the State’s Minister of Education, it was agreed that the state would set in motion a state-wide GSO action in 2024. The action will include the offering of GSO participation to 36 high schools. Furthermore, several GSO workshops and school visits were conducted in the cities of Campos, São Francisco de Itabapoana, and São João da Barra.
Image (right to left): Professor Amanda Passalini, Pedagogical Coordinator of the North Fluminense Regional Coordination; Professor Joilza Rangel (Undersecretary of Education), Professor Roberta Barreto de Oliveira, Minister of Education of the State of Rio de Janeiro; Dr. Oded Ben-Horin, Head of Department of Arts Education at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and coordinator of the Global Science Opera; Dr. Marcelo Souza, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro\Coordinator of GSO’s activities in Brazil.
Image (right to left): Dr. Oded Ben-Horin, Head of Department of Arts Education at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences and coordinator of the Global Science Opera; Dr. Marcelo Souza, Universidade Estadual do Norte Fluminense Darcy Ribeiro\Coordinator of GSO’s activities in Brazil.
GSO in Sri Lanka
The wonderful girls in Sri Lanka are collaborating with the equally amazing Indian students in creating the main story for Unfold the Universe. Again we were so warmly welcomed and we had an unforgettable week!
“We are the universe experiencing itself!” was the motto for the science-group. And we sure did experience this week!
A lot of different approaches to creative STEAM-education with new classes all during the week.
The girls in the science-club, who organized everything during the week, including a science – arts-presentation and the history of the telescope (both available in our teaching resources)
The week ended with an exhibition and several presentations.
Some of the girls embarking on eco-art – stitching the universe.
GSO in India
Two tutors from the GSO-team visited Gujarat, India in February, leading workshops for the students and teachers who are working with the main-story of Unfold the Universe. It was an amazing experience for the foreigners, being greeted with amazing hospitality and celebration. A few photos will show part of the process in the workshops. Our main partner in India, the KHOJ science | arts | innovation institution and museums were hosts to this incredible week.
Surat workshop above.
These amazing teachers have guided their students to win prices on the national level in science-education.
A ritual ceremony before we start the workshop.
Discussing how we can translate a science-question into a story.
Brazil-visit
Following the week in Colombia, the GSO-team continued on to Brazil. In just seven days we visited Santa Maria Madalena, Sao Joao da Barra, Sao Francesco Itabapoana and Campos, attending the 15th International Meeting of Astronomy and AstroPhysics. In addition to a well of interesting presentations, it was also the premiere of the second Brazil Science Opera!
And as if this wasn’t enough, there was a book-launch of “Aventuras Atraves do Espacio-Tempo – Historia em quandrinos”. This book tells the story of a science opera created by students , supported by three teachers in Campos which had premiered earlier in the spring.
We also managed to squeeze in a nightly road-trip to the National Dark Skies Park.
Below are some of all the wonderful people we met during the week.
Colombia
In April, the GSO-team visited Colombia. We had a wonderful week in beautiful Colombia, meeting so many great people, enthusiastic and engaged. Visiting several Universities and schools.
Unfold the Universe – song lyrics
Unfold the Universe is the title not only of this year’s opera, but also the title of the Global Science Opera Choir song/rap. The music is written by Runa Godø Sæter (who recently delivered her MA about Rap Music Video in the GSO). The lyrics are written by Runa, her 6th grade students in collaboration with AI. Below you can see the text, and here you can find the music.
Lost in the vastness of space, we wonder our place
Floating through the unknown, searching for a trace
Of life beyond our world, a chance to explore
The secrets of the universe, what lies at the core
Stars shine like diamonds, planets spin like a top
Nebulas glow in the dark, never wanting to stop
We’re but tiny specks, in a universe so grand
But our curiosity drives us, to take a stand
Ref: Unfold the universe, let’s see what’s inside
From the stars in the sky, to the galaxies that hide
We’ll unravel the secrets, and explore the unknown
The universe is waiting, let’s make it our own.
Black holes that consume light, nothing can flee
We’re drawn to them like moths to flame, their mysteries we’ll see
Their power entices us, their pull we can’t ignore
Into the unknown we’ll venture, to explore even more
Our solar system with planets of every kind
Each one unique With secrets they’re designed
To reveal to those who seek, to uncover the truth
Of how we’re all connected, in this infinite cosmic youth
Ref: Unfold the universe, let’s see what’s inside
From the stars in the sky, to the galaxies that hide
We’ll unravel the secrets, and explore the unknown
The universe is waiting, let’s make it our own.
Apollo 11, a mission so bold
Neil Armstrong’s steps, a story forever told
Laika and Sputnik, the first steps in space
We’ve come so far since then, at an astonishing pace
Aliens that may exist, we wonder if they’re near
Or perhaps they’re far away, with technology we fear
But we’ll keep searching, our curiosity strong
To find the unknown, where we truly belong
Ref: Unfold the universe, let’s see what’s inside
From the stars in the sky, to the galaxies that hide
We’ll unravel the secrets, and explore the unknown
The universe is waiting, let’s make it our own.
Red giants and white dwarfs, a star’s final stage
Explosions that light up the sky, even at an old age
Dwarf planets and comets, meteors that fly by
The universe is always changing, never telling us why
The big bang that started it all, a moment so profound
A universe created, where mysteries are found
We’ll continue to explore, to the edge of time
Unraveling the universe, a journey divine.
Bridge:
Infinite possibilities, endless horizons to see
We’ll journey far and wide, through the galaxy and the sea
Discovering new worlds, unlocking secrets untold
The universe is our playground, a story waiting to unfold
Ref: Unfold the universe, let’s see what’s inside
From the stars in the sky, to the galaxies that hide
We’ll unravel the secrets, and explore the unknown
The universe is waiting, let’s make it our own.
Coda: Multiverses may exist, infinite possibilities
A place where time and space have different realities
Alternate versions of ourselves, living different lives
Is there another «I»? The question still survives
Mind the Gap
According to @MindtheGapEU, an Erasmus+ project where GSO is represented as one of the approaches, digital technology can increase participation in arts education by breaking down geographical and social barriers, enabling educators to connect with communities who rarely participate in cultural experiences. Check out @MindtheGapEU guidelines and recommendations for how create inclusive art practices, on the webpage .
GSO4SCHOOL final conference
Here is the link to the final conference for the GSO4SCHOOL Erasmus project. It starts at ca. 1:24.
Unfold the Universe
The 2023 Global Science Opera will be inspired by the data and images collected by the WEBB telescope.
The bright star at the center of NGC 3132, while prominent when viewed by NASA’s Webb Telescope in near-infrared light, plays a supporting role in sculpting the surrounding nebula. A second star, barely visible at lower left along one of the bright star’s diffraction spikes, is the nebula’s source. It has ejected at least eight layers of gas and dust over thousands of years.
But the bright central star visible here has helped “stir” the pot, changing the shape of this planetary nebula’s highly intricate rings by creating turbulence. The pair of stars are locked in a tight orbit, which leads the dimmer star to spray ejected material in a range of directions as they orbit one another, resulting in these jagged rings.
Hundreds of straight, brightly-lit lines pierce through the rings of gas and dust. These “spotlights” emanate from the bright star and stream through holes in the nebula like sunlight through gaps in a cloud.
But not all of the starlight can escape. The density of the central region, set off in teal, is reflected by how transparent or opaque it is. Areas that are a deeper teal indicate that the gas and dust are denser – and light is unable to break free.
Data from Webb’s Near-Infrared Camera (NIRCam) were used to make this extremely detailed image. It is teeming with scientific information – and research will begin following its release.
This is not only a crisp image of a planetary nebula – it also shows us objects in the vast distances of space behind it. The transparent red sections of the planetary nebula – and all the areas outside it – are filled with distant galaxies.
Look for the bright angled line at the upper left. It is not starlight – it is a faraway galaxy seen edge-on. Distant spirals, of many shapes and colors, also dot the scene. Those that are farthest away – or very dusty – are small and red.
For a full array of Webb’s first images and spectra, including downloadable files, please visit: https:
Link to Creavolution
Click on the image, and see the Creavolution!
Creavolution
Where does creativity come from? Is it in the brain? In my body’s muscle-memory? Is it in my heart or my soul? How does my experience influence who I become as a person? Is creativity a special talent or something everyone has? How can I use my creativity actively? Where are our memories stored? And what happens when they start to fade?
In Creavolution, students from around 20 countries have collaborated with teachers, scientists and artists in creating and performing scenes all connected to the fascinating creative human mind. The Global Science Opera is an educational initiative, trans-disciplinary between the science- and the arts-field. It is a creative collaboration that defies national, cultural and linguistic borders.
Creavolution is a new made-up word giving associations to Creativity, evolution and revolution. It refers to how creativity is needed to evolve, and how the creative mind is a revolutionary powerful tool. Creavolution is the opposite of avolution: a total lack of motivation that makes it hard to get anything done, even simple, everyday tasks.
Join the Creavolution!
The 2022 Global Science Opera premieres on November 20th, at 2 pm cet on a computer near you.
https://vimeo.com/772489754
GSO4SCHOOL summer-school
This beautiful, ridiculously talented and fun gang of teaachers, scientists and artists created magic at the GSO4SCHOOL summer school and propelled the Creavolution forward. Song, dance, music, laughter, smiles and the occasional swim in the ocean along with pedagogical, scientific and artistic discussions. Participants from Greece, Portugal, Norway, Italy, China and Cyprus engaged in the long awaited teacher training in Marathon, Greece. 
The GSO4SCHOOL is a three year Erasmus+ project, specifically made to train and support teachers, provide teaching resources and strengthen the international network. which you can read more about here: http://gso4school.eu/
The Dopamine Song
The Dopamine Song
Teresa Nobrega, Randi Veiteberg Kvellestad, Jonas Cisar Romme (2022 for «Creavolution»)
Refrain – All
Dopamine
Dopamine
in our body –
in between
Verse 2 – All
In between
In between
Cells in neuron system
Break down – 2 groups
Neuro-transmitter
Neuro-transmitter
Neuro-transmitter
Neuro-transmitter
Verse 3 – solo(s)
If you don’t have dopamine
You’re sad
You’re tired
Un-motivated
Moooody
Verse 4 – solo(s)
If you do have dopamine
You’re happy
Feel pleasure
Think positive
Feel good
All (or groups)
Dancing
Singing
Walking
Playing
Knitting
Painting
Acting
Running
All
This provide you dopamine!
Refrain
Dopamine
Dopamine
in our body –
in between
Dopamine
Dopamine
Hormone Pleasure
II: Happy, happy :II
(repeat and fade, while leaving the stage)
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License.
To view a copy of this license, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/.
– The Dopamine Song –
Made in 2022 for the Global Science Opera «Creavolution»
Lyrics and vocals: Teresa Nobrega, Randi Veiteberg Kvellestad, Jonas Cisar Romme
Music by Jonas Cisar Romme
With vocals, for learning:
Without vocals, for recording:
Filmed version, for inspiration, here: https://vimeo.com/735833596
The very first Brazil Science Opera!
Brazil premiered its very first Science Opera on June 30th, 2022. Students from three different municipalities participated, having created and performing stories connected to time: past, present and future. You can the opera here.
Brazil GSO-training
In the last week of June, hundreds of teachers, students, administrators and artists in Brazil attended workshops, presentations or meet-and-greet-sessions with the GSO coordinator. The three municipalities Santa Maria Madalena, Sao Francisco de Itabapoana and Sao Joao de Barra have invested large in education for their students by training their teachers in the GSO methodology and sustainable theatre-production. The week culminated with the very first Brazil Science Opera.
Here are just a few photos from the ten days.
GSO4SCHOOL online sessions
Keep the dates:
March 31st 4 pm cet: Petros Stergioploulos – Music-workshop on sonification and leitmotif. Please find link in Creavolution-booklet for link to his first session. This second one builds on the first.
April 22nd, 2 pm cet: Zeke Locke (USA) – Rehearsal Global Science Opera choir
May 20th at 2 pm cet: Valentina Tudisca (Italy)/ Paraskevi Tzouveli from the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and Maria Boubouka from the 1st Experimental School of Athens (Greece) – Open Educational Resources (and where to find them)
For recordings of previous online sessions, please find links in the Creavolution booklet. There you will also find the link to the coming sessions.
CREAVOLUTION poster
Finally!
Here is the poster for CREAVOLUTION! It is a joint effort by students in Oslo, Norway, who have embroidered the design.
If you are participating in this years opera, please send us your logo, so we can add it to the poster.
GSO at NASA
We had a very exciting presentation of the GSO for the “StoryLab” to employees at NASA. I am sure you can imagine how thrilled we were to get this opportunity! The recording is here. We’re hoping to engage in dialogue with NASA in order to get inspiration for our 2023 production.
GSO helps building digital bridges between culture and communities
Click the picture to read a blog-post on the Mind the Gap webpage. This is an Erasmus project that HVL is a partner in which focuses on how one can build digital bridges between culture and communities. Specifically this post looks at how we in the GSO actively integrate ecological sustainability both as a concept and in practice.
Poster-contest for Creavolution
We wish to host a contest for the poster, open for all participating students to make suggestions for what the poster should look like.
The winning suggestion will then be worked further with by a professional visual/graphic artist. Suggestions for the poster will be included in the Eco-art Gallery, and some of them will be shown in the opera.
Thrive!
Click on picture to see the premiere of Thrive!
Note that the link will only be available from 13.55 pm CET, November 20th 2021.
Enjoy!
Link to Thrive
The link to Thrive will be published
here on Friday November 19th. Stay tuned!
World Opera Day
For the World Opera Day, the Norwegian team made this short video while filming the story for Thrive.
How far would you go to make great art?
How far wouldn’t you go to make green art (and help save the world)?
Welcome Ukraine!
We have a new member in our community! Ukraine!
Iryna Berezovska coordinates international activities at the Junior Science Academy in Lviv, and now this includes the Global Science Opera. She graduated from Peter the Great St.Petersburg Polytechnic University and got her Kandidat degree at Voronezh State Technical University (Russia). After many years of work related to simulating communication systems at a research center , she continued her career in education: first as an Assistant Professor at the Ternopil National Technical University, then at medical and nursing education institutions in Lviv. She was involved in U.S. – Ukraine hospital partnerships and did a fellowship at San Jose State University (CA, USA). Within the framework of programs supported by the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, she developed and completed a few projects focused on information technology in healthcare, patient education, nursing informatics and inclusive education. Iryna Berezovska is a member of the Hand-on Science Network.
The Junior Academy of Science in Lviv (Ukraine) is an educational institution of out-of-school education focused on research and experimental work. Students of 5-11 grades attend different science clubs and take advanced-level classes on science delivered by university faculty members abd researchers. Students carry out research projects in the laboratories of local research institutions and universities under the supervision of scientists. Young researchers take part in regional, national and international intellectual competitions, conferences, festivals and exhibitions. During the summer holidays, the Junior Academy of Science organizes summer scientific schools, archeological, folklore and ethnographic expeditions.
September online session
The September online session will feature the Swedish lighting designer Evelina Dembacke. Throught a practical lecure & workshop she will share some of her secrets to easy-to-achieve, sustainable and beautiful lighting design. Stay tuned on September 24th at 1 pm cet. You will find the link on our Facebook-page. You can read more about her here.
GSO on Instagram
We finally took the step, and now the GSO has its own Instagram-account. If you want to share photos from your work with your contributions, please tag us: @scienceoperaglobal (note the relocation of the words in the name). For this years production you can also use the hashtags: #globalscienceopera #gsothrive #ecosystemrestoration and #generationrestoration which is the UN´s own suggestion.
GSO online session: Ecosystem Restoration
updated poster for Thrive
Here is a revised version of the Thrive poster – now with all the logos included.
Congratulations, Dr. Ben-Horin!
It is with great pleasure we congratulate Oded Ben-Horin with his dissertation “Improvising the Bridge” today, and his new official title: Doctor! Oded is one of the “founding fathers” of the GSO, and led the production of the first operas. He is still the visionary coordinator of the GSO and much of his doctoral work is connected to it. The rest of the team continues to learn so much from him.
Mid-May he will be the speaker at the GSO online session about music.
Introducing Dr. Giedre Straksiene
From January 2021 Giedre Straksiene, PhD, is a postdoctoral researcher in the Global Science Opera, in the context of HVL’s University project. She came from Center for Studies of Social Changes (Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities) at Klaipeda University (Lithuania). Her main research area focuses on development of communicative competence; various teaching/learning drama methods which are applicable in development of communicative competence; aspects between information visualization and communication, and relationships of this phenomena for contemporary art-science context.
She also has over 10 years of experience as a drama teacher. “Working with students, my priority is to involve them into creative learning process, reaching to improve their knowledges and skills. It is important to allow students purposefully go through the creative process within certain specific tasks”.
Giedre is a wonderful and strengthening addition to the GSO-team, and we are so glad to have you with us!
Welcome Romania!
Welcome to Felicia Calmuc, a new member in our GSO-community. She teaches English and French in a public school in Craiova, Romania. Her school is one of few that offers extracurricular activities to students between 4 and 19 years. Part of this offer will now include creative STEAM-work. She is part of the main team who will introduce GSO in Romania and produce a scene in Thrive.
Welcome also to Elisabeta Ana Naghi, a mathematics teacher, with a teaching experience of over 35 years and 15 years in school inspectorates and the Ministry of Education.
She is currently working in the Control Body of the Ministry of Education, the main attribution being to verify the observance of the legislation in education in the entire national education system.
She loves science and art, which is why she is now Romania´s alpha-contact!
GSO and the key drivers of education
Three major global drivers in education, necessary for meeting the challenges of the 21st century, are: education for sustainable development, demographic change, and technological advances. Without addressing the demands of these drivers, our education systems are, most likely, rooted in narrow, robotic learning, blinkered to what is happening around us in the world, focussed solely on knowledge for knowledge’s sake, producing young people without the imaginative, creative thinking, problem-solving skills required to make the 21st century on planet Earth a positive and secure one for all its inhabitants.
The philosophy and aims behind the Global Science Opera initiative is one example of education meeting these demands. Starting off with one idea, one theme, one thought – for 2021, this being ‘ecosystems’ – educators, teachers, students and children all across the world are beginning to think, create, and ponder germs of ideas that will eventually grow, develop, change and blossom into what will become an entire opera called Thrive, on the subject of ecosystems. This journey began with one word, ‘Ecosystems’ at the end of the 2020 opera, Energy. Like throwing seeds across the world, these seeds have landed and will be watered over the coming months by individuals and communities on every inhabited continent. Creative thinking is taking place, thoughts are turning to how to protect ecosystems, artistic creativity is exploring how we can represent and explain these themes within an opera through words, singing, music, dance, art, science, expression, technology and more.
Global Science Opera is about much more than an opera you can watch online each November. It is about changing minds, producing creative thinkers and imaginative problem solvers, widening expectations on what is possible, raising awareness of sustainability issues, showing what can be achieved through the powers of technology and working together, and reaching out across the world affecting the schools, communities, parents and families of the children, students and teachers involved. And, most importantly, it is open to all. Any country, any child, any age, any background – everyone is equal, and every single performer is just as important as all the others.
What’s the cost? Oh yes, it’s free. What’s the benefit? A better world and a supreme example of an education project fit for needs of the 21st century.
Jonathan Harris
UK Alpha-contact, Global Science Opera
Head of Music, The Premier Academy, Bletchley, England
22 January 2021
Thrive poster
The poster for Thrive is ready!
Scholarship
Opening doors to education is exactly what we wish to do with our collaborative STEAM-education effort. Our dedicated partners at NUCLIO have initiated this scholarship-program, which GSO is honoured to be a supporter of. For those of us who have enough “stuff”, maybe this year, instead of gifts we don´t need, we can help give a young student a higher education?
Ecosystem Restoration
Ecosystem Restoration is the scientific topic for the 2021 Global Science Opera production.
Inquiry-Based Learning – a guidebook to writing a science oepra
Oded Ben-Horin and Irma Smegen have just published their book Inquiry-Based Learning – a Guidebook to Writing a Science Opera. Anyone who is interested, this is the link: https://brill.com/view/title/58357…
The CASE & GSO4SCHOOL online international conference
We wish to welcome you to join us at the CASE & GSO4SCHOOL international conference. It takes place online December 1st to 3rd, from 2 pm CTP to around 7 pm CET all three days. There will be interesting key-notes, presentations and workshops, all connected to creative STEAM-education. Including a 4 hour long GSO-workshop on the 1st by the GSO4SCHOOL-team. Sign up for this free workshop, and be part of the group that start building the framework for next year production´s scientific topic: Ecosystem restoration.
For more information, click here.
The Erasmus+ GSO4SCHOOL project trains teachers in the GSO methodology through workshops and summer schools in several European countries. Learn more at www.gso4school.eu.
Premier of “Gravity” on Nov. 20th, 2019 at 2PM CET. Watch it live here!
BBC reports about the Global Science Opera activities at the Premier Academy in the UK!
Global Science Opera in SPAIN! The students of Bárbara De Aymerich Vadillo and Carmen Diez are preparing their scene for this year’s production, “GRAVITY”. Gracias!
May 29th, 2019 will mark 100 years since scientists provided evidence confirming Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. The evidence was gathered in Principe (Africa) and Sobral (Brazil). The GSO celebrates those discoveries! On May 29th, a mini-opera created in Brazil, Principe and Portugal will be streamed here (https://youtu.be/lKKo014-zd8), providing the storyline for the complete GSO performance later this year. Join us on May 29th at 6 PM CET/5 PM GMT/2 PM in Brazil!
“One Ocean” – a Global Science Opera!
Premiering worldwide on December 12th, 2018 2PM CET / 1PM GMT
In Croatia, the students of Sanja Minarik are creating their scene for the “One Ocean” Global Science Opera (premiering Dec. 12th!)
Introducing the new Global Science Opera alpha contact from Singapore, Dr. Wong Su Sun. Su Sun is a soprano and previous Artistic Director of Singapore Lyric Opera!!! Welcome to the GSO!
The sustainable opera set made by the creative GSO students in Campos, Brazil: recycled plastics get a second, upgraded life!
The Global Science Opera’s 2018 production “One Ocean” is on its way! Premiering on December 12th!
The French scene of “Moon Village – a Global Science Opera” is being organized by Fabien Legeron, Suzanne Faye and Michel Faye. Merci!
In Wales, OPERASONIC is leading the Global Science Opera activities for the “Moon Village” Opera. Wales is one of seven countries performing live on the air in this year’s opera!
This year’s “Moon Village” Global Science Opera will include artworks created by the Village’s children (original “SPARK” series by Associate Professor Kjetil Sømoe, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).
At Soka-higashi High School (Japan), preparations are underway for the Global Science Opera – “Moon Village”. This image of the moon was taken by student Yuna Shibata.
Introducing the Global Science Opera alpha-contact from CYPRUS, Alexandros Kofteros!! Alexandros (Open University Cyprus/Mathisis) will invite a school from Cyprus to take part in this year’s opera, “Moon Village”. Welcome to the GSO!!!
Global Science Opera activities in China are led by Professor Hongfeng Guo at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatory in Beijing / Chinese Academy of Sciences. As part of the 2017 “Moon Village” opera production, she plans to engage Chinese school students in the preparation of an introductory art/science video inspired by international lunar research.
Global Science Opera in real time at the Agios Nikolaos Festival in Crete, Greece! Pupils sonifying the Earth and the Moon. With Petros Stergiopoulos from Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Athens.
Introducing the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” for Scotland! Dr Kirsty Ross is the outreach officer for researchers in bionanotechnology and optical medical imaging at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. A microbiologist by training, she uses her scientific knowledge to inform her engagement approaches. She is constantly on the look-out for new and innovative ways to share their science with the world!
Canadian Master students Hala Farahat and Anna Hunt (Concordia University) have invited a Canadian school to perform in the 2017 GSO. This marks the first time a Canadian institution will be performing in Global Science Opera. Welcome!
Jonathan Harris, GSO music teacher in UK, will travel to the UK House of Commons in June to discuss GSO with MPs, and join the TES School Awards Ceremony. The UK school “Premier Academy” has been shortlisted for the International Award for it’s work with GSO.
Introducing the “alpha-contact” for Global Science Opera in Slovakia, Dr. Irina Malkin Ondik. Irina works as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Informatics and Information technologies of the Slovak Technical University. She is a mathematician by conviction, a theoretical physicist by education and a relativistic Quantum chemist as a researcher.
Naseer Ahmad from Jalalabad is the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” in Afghanistan. He is a student of M.Phil in Satellite Communication from Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
January, 2017: The Moon Village production has begun! The “Moon Village” opera premiere will take place in December, 2017, with pupils, artists and scientists performing around the world, at the European Space Agency, and in some surprising places (details to follow)…
In October, Drama educator and storyteller Giovanna Conforto (UK/Italy) will be telling participants of the 20th International Storytelling Festival in Aachen, Germany about the Global Science Opera. Giovanna is one of the members of the EU CREAT-IT project during which GSO got its start. She has also helped develop the “Ghost Particles” characters.
20th International Storytelling Festival: http://www.maer.de/das-festival/programm/
EU CREAT-IT Project: www.creatit-project.eu
In Chile, the dancers of Myrta Fatima Villanueva Alvarez-Santullano are preparing a dance for the “Ghost Particles” opera which premieres in November! Music by Carl Pennypacker and Petros Stergiopoulos. Gracias!
The Global Science Opera visits CERN!
This year’s “Ghost Particles” includes a virtual visit to the CMS Experiment, which will be viewed by all participants and viewers.
Dr. Michael Hoch, physicist and artist at CERN, created the artwork which inspired this year’s “Ghost Particles” opera poster.
Mr. Hideo Shinohara, a high-school teacher from Japan, visited Stord, Norway during the GHOU/GTTP conference. In October, Janne Robberstad will conduct a Global Science Opera workshop at his high school during which they will prepare a scene for this year’s opera production.
The GHOU/GTTP conference 2016. Many Global Science Opera participants and great colleagues are here. We look forward to collaborating with the others soon! Greetings from Stord, Norway!
Giedre Straksiene, Irma Smegen SpeeljeWijs Flintenhof and Henk de Reusare refining the script of the “Ghost Particles” opera for this year’s Global Science Opera production. During the GHOU/GTTP conference. Inspiration from Michael Hoch and the art@CMS exhibition, as well as by works of students from Holland and Switzerland
Premier of “Gravity” on Nov. 20th, 2019 at 2PM CET. Watch it live here!
Premier of “Gravity” on Nov. 20th, 2019 at 2PM CET. Watch it live here!
BBC reports about the Global Science Opera activities at the Premier Academy in the UK!
Global Science Opera in SPAIN! The students of Bárbara De Aymerich Vadillo and Carmen Diez are preparing their scene for this year’s production, “GRAVITY”. Gracias!
May 29th, 2019 will mark 100 years since scientists provided evidence confirming Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. The evidence was gathered in Principe (Africa) and Sobral (Brazil). The GSO celebrates those discoveries! On May 29th, a mini-opera created in Brazil, Principe and Portugal will be streamed here (https://youtu.be/lKKo014-zd8), providing the storyline for the complete GSO performance later this year. Join us on May 29th at 6 PM CET/5 PM GMT/2 PM in Brazil!
“One Ocean” – a Global Science Opera!
Premiering worldwide on December 12th, 2018 2PM CET / 1PM GMT
In Croatia, the students of Sanja Minarik are creating their scene for the “One Ocean” Global Science Opera (premiering Dec. 12th!)
Introducing the new Global Science Opera alpha contact from Singapore, Dr. Wong Su Sun. Su Sun is a soprano and previous Artistic Director of Singapore Lyric Opera!!! Welcome to the GSO!
The sustainable opera set made by the creative GSO students in Campos, Brazil: recycled plastics get a second, upgraded life!
The Global Science Opera’s 2018 production “One Ocean” is on its way! Premiering on December 12th!
The French scene of “Moon Village – a Global Science Opera” is being organized by Fabien Legeron, Suzanne Faye and Michel Faye. Merci!
In Wales, OPERASONIC is leading the Global Science Opera activities for the “Moon Village” Opera. Wales is one of seven countries performing live on the air in this year’s opera!
This year’s “Moon Village” Global Science Opera will include artworks created by the Village’s children (original “SPARK” series by Associate Professor Kjetil Sømoe, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).
At Soka-higashi High School (Japan), preparations are underway for the Global Science Opera – “Moon Village”. This image of the moon was taken by student Yuna Shibata.
Introducing the Global Science Opera alpha-contact from CYPRUS, Alexandros Kofteros!! Alexandros (Open University Cyprus/Mathisis) will invite a school from Cyprus to take part in this year’s opera, “Moon Village”. Welcome to the GSO!!!
Global Science Opera activities in China are led by Professor Hongfeng Guo at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatory in Beijing / Chinese Academy of Sciences. As part of the 2017 “Moon Village” opera production, she plans to engage Chinese school students in the preparation of an introductory art/science video inspired by international lunar research.
Global Science Opera in real time at the Agios Nikolaos Festival in Crete, Greece! Pupils sonifying the Earth and the Moon. With Petros Stergiopoulos from Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Athens.
Introducing the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” for Scotland! Dr Kirsty Ross is the outreach officer for researchers in bionanotechnology and optical medical imaging at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. A microbiologist by training, she uses her scientific knowledge to inform her engagement approaches. She is constantly on the look-out for new and innovative ways to share their science with the world!
Canadian Master students Hala Farahat and Anna Hunt (Concordia University) have invited a Canadian school to perform in the 2017 GSO. This marks the first time a Canadian institution will be performing in Global Science Opera. Welcome!
Jonathan Harris, GSO music teacher in UK, will travel to the UK House of Commons in June to discuss GSO with MPs, and join the TES School Awards Ceremony. The UK school “Premier Academy” has been shortlisted for the International Award for it’s work with GSO.
Introducing the “alpha-contact” for Global Science Opera in Slovakia, Dr. Irina Malkin Ondik. Irina works as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Informatics and Information technologies of the Slovak Technical University. She is a mathematician by conviction, a theoretical physicist by education and a relativistic Quantum chemist as a researcher.
Naseer Ahmad from Jalalabad is the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” in Afghanistan. He is a student of M.Phil in Satellite Communication from Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
January, 2017: The Moon Village production has begun! The “Moon Village” opera premiere will take place in December, 2017, with pupils, artists and scientists performing around the world, at the European Space Agency, and in some surprising places (details to follow)…
In October, Drama educator and storyteller Giovanna Conforto (UK/Italy) will be telling participants of the 20th International Storytelling Festival in Aachen, Germany about the Global Science Opera. Giovanna is one of the members of the EU CREAT-IT project during which GSO got its start. She has also helped develop the “Ghost Particles” characters.
20th International Storytelling Festival: http://www.maer.de/das-festival/programm/
EU CREAT-IT Project: www.creatit-project.eu
In Chile, the dancers of Myrta Fatima Villanueva Alvarez-Santullano are preparing a dance for the “Ghost Particles” opera which premieres in November! Music by Carl Pennypacker and Petros Stergiopoulos. Gracias!
The Global Science Opera visits CERN!
This year’s “Ghost Particles” includes a virtual visit to the CMS Experiment, which will be viewed by all participants and viewers.
Dr. Michael Hoch, physicist and artist at CERN, created the artwork which inspired this year’s “Ghost Particles” opera poster.
Mr. Hideo Shinohara, a high-school teacher from Japan, visited Stord, Norway during the GHOU/GTTP conference. In October, Janne Robberstad will conduct a Global Science Opera workshop at his high school during which they will prepare a scene for this year’s opera production.
The GHOU/GTTP conference 2016. Many Global Science Opera participants and great colleagues are here. We look forward to collaborating with the others soon! Greetings from Stord, Norway!
Giedre Straksiene, Irma Smegen SpeeljeWijs Flintenhof and Henk de Reusare refining the script of the “Ghost Particles” opera for this year’s Global Science Opera production. During the GHOU/GTTP conference. Inspiration from Michael Hoch and the art@CMS exhibition, as well as by works of students from Holland and Switzerland
Premier of “Gravity” on Nov. 20th, 2019 at 2PM CET. Watch it live here!
BBC reports about the Global Science Opera activities at the Premier Academy in the UK!
Global Science Opera in SPAIN! The students of Bárbara De Aymerich Vadillo and Carmen Diez are preparing their scene for this year’s production, “GRAVITY”. Gracias!
May 29th, 2019 will mark 100 years since scientists provided evidence confirming Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. The evidence was gathered in Principe (Africa) and Sobral (Brazil). The GSO celebrates those discoveries! On May 29th, a mini-opera created in Brazil, Principe and Portugal will be streamed here (https://youtu.be/lKKo014-zd8), providing the storyline for the complete GSO performance later this year. Join us on May 29th at 6 PM CET/5 PM GMT/2 PM in Brazil!
“One Ocean” – a Global Science Opera!
Premiering worldwide on December 12th, 2018 2PM CET / 1PM GMT
In Croatia, the students of Sanja Minarik are creating their scene for the “One Ocean” Global Science Opera (premiering Dec. 12th!)
Introducing the new Global Science Opera alpha contact from Singapore, Dr. Wong Su Sun. Su Sun is a soprano and previous Artistic Director of Singapore Lyric Opera!!! Welcome to the GSO!
The sustainable opera set made by the creative GSO students in Campos, Brazil: recycled plastics get a second, upgraded life!
The Global Science Opera’s 2018 production “One Ocean” is on its way! Premiering on December 12th!
The French scene of “Moon Village – a Global Science Opera” is being organized by Fabien Legeron, Suzanne Faye and Michel Faye. Merci!
In Wales, OPERASONIC is leading the Global Science Opera activities for the “Moon Village” Opera. Wales is one of seven countries performing live on the air in this year’s opera!
This year’s “Moon Village” Global Science Opera will include artworks created by the Village’s children (original “SPARK” series by Associate Professor Kjetil Sømoe, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).
At Soka-higashi High School (Japan), preparations are underway for the Global Science Opera – “Moon Village”. This image of the moon was taken by student Yuna Shibata.
Introducing the Global Science Opera alpha-contact from CYPRUS, Alexandros Kofteros!! Alexandros (Open University Cyprus/Mathisis) will invite a school from Cyprus to take part in this year’s opera, “Moon Village”. Welcome to the GSO!!!
Global Science Opera activities in China are led by Professor Hongfeng Guo at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatory in Beijing / Chinese Academy of Sciences. As part of the 2017 “Moon Village” opera production, she plans to engage Chinese school students in the preparation of an introductory art/science video inspired by international lunar research.
Global Science Opera in real time at the Agios Nikolaos Festival in Crete, Greece! Pupils sonifying the Earth and the Moon. With Petros Stergiopoulos from Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Athens.
Introducing the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” for Scotland! Dr Kirsty Ross is the outreach officer for researchers in bionanotechnology and optical medical imaging at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. A microbiologist by training, she uses her scientific knowledge to inform her engagement approaches. She is constantly on the look-out for new and innovative ways to share their science with the world!
Canadian Master students Hala Farahat and Anna Hunt (Concordia University) have invited a Canadian school to perform in the 2017 GSO. This marks the first time a Canadian institution will be performing in Global Science Opera. Welcome!
Jonathan Harris, GSO music teacher in UK, will travel to the UK House of Commons in June to discuss GSO with MPs, and join the TES School Awards Ceremony. The UK school “Premier Academy” has been shortlisted for the International Award for it’s work with GSO.
Introducing the “alpha-contact” for Global Science Opera in Slovakia, Dr. Irina Malkin Ondik. Irina works as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Informatics and Information technologies of the Slovak Technical University. She is a mathematician by conviction, a theoretical physicist by education and a relativistic Quantum chemist as a researcher.
Naseer Ahmad from Jalalabad is the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” in Afghanistan. He is a student of M.Phil in Satellite Communication from Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
January, 2017: The Moon Village production has begun! The “Moon Village” opera premiere will take place in December, 2017, with pupils, artists and scientists performing around the world, at the European Space Agency, and in some surprising places (details to follow)…
In October, Drama educator and storyteller Giovanna Conforto (UK/Italy) will be telling participants of the 20th International Storytelling Festival in Aachen, Germany about the Global Science Opera. Giovanna is one of the members of the EU CREAT-IT project during which GSO got its start. She has also helped develop the “Ghost Particles” characters.
20th International Storytelling Festival: http://www.maer.de/das-festival/programm/
EU CREAT-IT Project: www.creatit-project.eu
In Chile, the dancers of Myrta Fatima Villanueva Alvarez-Santullano are preparing a dance for the “Ghost Particles” opera which premieres in November! Music by Carl Pennypacker and Petros Stergiopoulos. Gracias!
The Global Science Opera visits CERN!
This year’s “Ghost Particles” includes a virtual visit to the CMS Experiment, which will be viewed by all participants and viewers.
Dr. Michael Hoch, physicist and artist at CERN, created the artwork which inspired this year’s “Ghost Particles” opera poster.
Mr. Hideo Shinohara, a high-school teacher from Japan, visited Stord, Norway during the GHOU/GTTP conference. In October, Janne Robberstad will conduct a Global Science Opera workshop at his high school during which they will prepare a scene for this year’s opera production.
The GHOU/GTTP conference 2016. Many Global Science Opera participants and great colleagues are here. We look forward to collaborating with the others soon! Greetings from Stord, Norway!
Giedre Straksiene, Irma Smegen SpeeljeWijs Flintenhof and Henk de Reusare refining the script of the “Ghost Particles” opera for this year’s Global Science Opera production. During the GHOU/GTTP conference. Inspiration from Michael Hoch and the art@CMS exhibition, as well as by works of students from Holland and Switzerland
BBC reports about the Global Science Opera activities at the Premier Academy in the UK!
Global Science Opera in SPAIN! The students of Bárbara De Aymerich Vadillo and Carmen Diez are preparing their scene for this year’s production, “GRAVITY”. Gracias!
May 29th, 2019 will mark 100 years since scientists provided evidence confirming Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity. The evidence was gathered in Principe (Africa) and Sobral (Brazil). The GSO celebrates those discoveries! On May 29th, a mini-opera created in Brazil, Principe and Portugal will be streamed here (https://youtu.be/lKKo014-zd8), providing the storyline for the complete GSO performance later this year. Join us on May 29th at 6 PM CET/5 PM GMT/2 PM in Brazil!
“One Ocean” – a Global Science Opera!
Premiering worldwide on December 12th, 2018 2PM CET / 1PM GMT
In Croatia, the students of Sanja Minarik are creating their scene for the “One Ocean” Global Science Opera (premiering Dec. 12th!)
Introducing the new Global Science Opera alpha contact from Singapore, Dr. Wong Su Sun. Su Sun is a soprano and previous Artistic Director of Singapore Lyric Opera!!! Welcome to the GSO!
The sustainable opera set made by the creative GSO students in Campos, Brazil: recycled plastics get a second, upgraded life!
The Global Science Opera’s 2018 production “One Ocean” is on its way! Premiering on December 12th!
The French scene of “Moon Village – a Global Science Opera” is being organized by Fabien Legeron, Suzanne Faye and Michel Faye. Merci!
In Wales, OPERASONIC is leading the Global Science Opera activities for the “Moon Village” Opera. Wales is one of seven countries performing live on the air in this year’s opera!
This year’s “Moon Village” Global Science Opera will include artworks created by the Village’s children (original “SPARK” series by Associate Professor Kjetil Sømoe, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).
At Soka-higashi High School (Japan), preparations are underway for the Global Science Opera – “Moon Village”. This image of the moon was taken by student Yuna Shibata.
Introducing the Global Science Opera alpha-contact from CYPRUS, Alexandros Kofteros!! Alexandros (Open University Cyprus/Mathisis) will invite a school from Cyprus to take part in this year’s opera, “Moon Village”. Welcome to the GSO!!!
Global Science Opera activities in China are led by Professor Hongfeng Guo at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatory in Beijing / Chinese Academy of Sciences. As part of the 2017 “Moon Village” opera production, she plans to engage Chinese school students in the preparation of an introductory art/science video inspired by international lunar research.
Global Science Opera in real time at the Agios Nikolaos Festival in Crete, Greece! Pupils sonifying the Earth and the Moon. With Petros Stergiopoulos from Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Athens.
Introducing the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” for Scotland! Dr Kirsty Ross is the outreach officer for researchers in bionanotechnology and optical medical imaging at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. A microbiologist by training, she uses her scientific knowledge to inform her engagement approaches. She is constantly on the look-out for new and innovative ways to share their science with the world!
Canadian Master students Hala Farahat and Anna Hunt (Concordia University) have invited a Canadian school to perform in the 2017 GSO. This marks the first time a Canadian institution will be performing in Global Science Opera. Welcome!
Jonathan Harris, GSO music teacher in UK, will travel to the UK House of Commons in June to discuss GSO with MPs, and join the TES School Awards Ceremony. The UK school “Premier Academy” has been shortlisted for the International Award for it’s work with GSO.
Introducing the “alpha-contact” for Global Science Opera in Slovakia, Dr. Irina Malkin Ondik. Irina works as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Informatics and Information technologies of the Slovak Technical University. She is a mathematician by conviction, a theoretical physicist by education and a relativistic Quantum chemist as a researcher.
Naseer Ahmad from Jalalabad is the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” in Afghanistan. He is a student of M.Phil in Satellite Communication from Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
January, 2017: The Moon Village production has begun! The “Moon Village” opera premiere will take place in December, 2017, with pupils, artists and scientists performing around the world, at the European Space Agency, and in some surprising places (details to follow)…
In October, Drama educator and storyteller Giovanna Conforto (UK/Italy) will be telling participants of the 20th International Storytelling Festival in Aachen, Germany about the Global Science Opera. Giovanna is one of the members of the EU CREAT-IT project during which GSO got its start. She has also helped develop the “Ghost Particles” characters.
20th International Storytelling Festival: http://www.maer.de/das-festival/programm/
EU CREAT-IT Project: www.creatit-project.eu
In Chile, the dancers of Myrta Fatima Villanueva Alvarez-Santullano are preparing a dance for the “Ghost Particles” opera which premieres in November! Music by Carl Pennypacker and Petros Stergiopoulos. Gracias!
The Global Science Opera visits CERN!
This year’s “Ghost Particles” includes a virtual visit to the CMS Experiment, which will be viewed by all participants and viewers.
Dr. Michael Hoch, physicist and artist at CERN, created the artwork which inspired this year’s “Ghost Particles” opera poster.
Mr. Hideo Shinohara, a high-school teacher from Japan, visited Stord, Norway during the GHOU/GTTP conference. In October, Janne Robberstad will conduct a Global Science Opera workshop at his high school during which they will prepare a scene for this year’s opera production.
The GHOU/GTTP conference 2016. Many Global Science Opera participants and great colleagues are here. We look forward to collaborating with the others soon! Greetings from Stord, Norway!
Giedre Straksiene, Irma Smegen SpeeljeWijs Flintenhof and Henk de Reusare refining the script of the “Ghost Particles” opera for this year’s Global Science Opera production. During the GHOU/GTTP conference. Inspiration from Michael Hoch and the art@CMS exhibition, as well as by works of students from Holland and Switzerland
“One Ocean” – a Global Science Opera!
Premiering worldwide on December 12th, 2018 2PM CET / 1PM GMT
In Croatia, the students of Sanja Minarik are creating their scene for the “One Ocean” Global Science Opera (premiering Dec. 12th!)
Introducing the new Global Science Opera alpha contact from Singapore, Dr. Wong Su Sun. Su Sun is a soprano and previous Artistic Director of Singapore Lyric Opera!!! Welcome to the GSO!
The sustainable opera set made by the creative GSO students in Campos, Brazil: recycled plastics get a second, upgraded life!
The Global Science Opera’s 2018 production “One Ocean” is on its way! Premiering on December 12th!
The French scene of “Moon Village – a Global Science Opera” is being organized by Fabien Legeron, Suzanne Faye and Michel Faye. Merci!
In Wales, OPERASONIC is leading the Global Science Opera activities for the “Moon Village” Opera. Wales is one of seven countries performing live on the air in this year’s opera!
This year’s “Moon Village” Global Science Opera will include artworks created by the Village’s children (original “SPARK” series by Associate Professor Kjetil Sømoe, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).
At Soka-higashi High School (Japan), preparations are underway for the Global Science Opera – “Moon Village”. This image of the moon was taken by student Yuna Shibata.
Introducing the Global Science Opera alpha-contact from CYPRUS, Alexandros Kofteros!! Alexandros (Open University Cyprus/Mathisis) will invite a school from Cyprus to take part in this year’s opera, “Moon Village”. Welcome to the GSO!!!
Global Science Opera activities in China are led by Professor Hongfeng Guo at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatory in Beijing / Chinese Academy of Sciences. As part of the 2017 “Moon Village” opera production, she plans to engage Chinese school students in the preparation of an introductory art/science video inspired by international lunar research.
Global Science Opera in real time at the Agios Nikolaos Festival in Crete, Greece! Pupils sonifying the Earth and the Moon. With Petros Stergiopoulos from Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Athens.
Introducing the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” for Scotland! Dr Kirsty Ross is the outreach officer for researchers in bionanotechnology and optical medical imaging at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. A microbiologist by training, she uses her scientific knowledge to inform her engagement approaches. She is constantly on the look-out for new and innovative ways to share their science with the world!
Canadian Master students Hala Farahat and Anna Hunt (Concordia University) have invited a Canadian school to perform in the 2017 GSO. This marks the first time a Canadian institution will be performing in Global Science Opera. Welcome!
Jonathan Harris, GSO music teacher in UK, will travel to the UK House of Commons in June to discuss GSO with MPs, and join the TES School Awards Ceremony. The UK school “Premier Academy” has been shortlisted for the International Award for it’s work with GSO.
Introducing the “alpha-contact” for Global Science Opera in Slovakia, Dr. Irina Malkin Ondik. Irina works as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Informatics and Information technologies of the Slovak Technical University. She is a mathematician by conviction, a theoretical physicist by education and a relativistic Quantum chemist as a researcher.
Naseer Ahmad from Jalalabad is the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” in Afghanistan. He is a student of M.Phil in Satellite Communication from Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
January, 2017: The Moon Village production has begun! The “Moon Village” opera premiere will take place in December, 2017, with pupils, artists and scientists performing around the world, at the European Space Agency, and in some surprising places (details to follow)…
In October, Drama educator and storyteller Giovanna Conforto (UK/Italy) will be telling participants of the 20th International Storytelling Festival in Aachen, Germany about the Global Science Opera. Giovanna is one of the members of the EU CREAT-IT project during which GSO got its start. She has also helped develop the “Ghost Particles” characters.
20th International Storytelling Festival: http://www.maer.de/das-festival/programm/
EU CREAT-IT Project: www.creatit-project.eu
In Chile, the dancers of Myrta Fatima Villanueva Alvarez-Santullano are preparing a dance for the “Ghost Particles” opera which premieres in November! Music by Carl Pennypacker and Petros Stergiopoulos. Gracias!
The Global Science Opera visits CERN!
This year’s “Ghost Particles” includes a virtual visit to the CMS Experiment, which will be viewed by all participants and viewers.
Dr. Michael Hoch, physicist and artist at CERN, created the artwork which inspired this year’s “Ghost Particles” opera poster.
Mr. Hideo Shinohara, a high-school teacher from Japan, visited Stord, Norway during the GHOU/GTTP conference. In October, Janne Robberstad will conduct a Global Science Opera workshop at his high school during which they will prepare a scene for this year’s opera production.
The GHOU/GTTP conference 2016. Many Global Science Opera participants and great colleagues are here. We look forward to collaborating with the others soon! Greetings from Stord, Norway!
Giedre Straksiene, Irma Smegen SpeeljeWijs Flintenhof and Henk de Reusare refining the script of the “Ghost Particles” opera for this year’s Global Science Opera production. During the GHOU/GTTP conference. Inspiration from Michael Hoch and the art@CMS exhibition, as well as by works of students from Holland and Switzerland
“One Ocean” – a Global Science Opera!
Premiering worldwide on December 12th, 2018 2PM CET / 1PM GMT
In Croatia, the students of Sanja Minarik are creating their scene for the “One Ocean” Global Science Opera (premiering Dec. 12th!)
Introducing the new Global Science Opera alpha contact from Singapore, Dr. Wong Su Sun. Su Sun is a soprano and previous Artistic Director of Singapore Lyric Opera!!! Welcome to the GSO!
The sustainable opera set made by the creative GSO students in Campos, Brazil: recycled plastics get a second, upgraded life!
The Global Science Opera’s 2018 production “One Ocean” is on its way! Premiering on December 12th!
The French scene of “Moon Village – a Global Science Opera” is being organized by Fabien Legeron, Suzanne Faye and Michel Faye. Merci!
In Wales, OPERASONIC is leading the Global Science Opera activities for the “Moon Village” Opera. Wales is one of seven countries performing live on the air in this year’s opera!
This year’s “Moon Village” Global Science Opera will include artworks created by the Village’s children (original “SPARK” series by Associate Professor Kjetil Sømoe, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).
At Soka-higashi High School (Japan), preparations are underway for the Global Science Opera – “Moon Village”. This image of the moon was taken by student Yuna Shibata.
Introducing the Global Science Opera alpha-contact from CYPRUS, Alexandros Kofteros!! Alexandros (Open University Cyprus/Mathisis) will invite a school from Cyprus to take part in this year’s opera, “Moon Village”. Welcome to the GSO!!!
Global Science Opera activities in China are led by Professor Hongfeng Guo at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatory in Beijing / Chinese Academy of Sciences. As part of the 2017 “Moon Village” opera production, she plans to engage Chinese school students in the preparation of an introductory art/science video inspired by international lunar research.
Global Science Opera in real time at the Agios Nikolaos Festival in Crete, Greece! Pupils sonifying the Earth and the Moon. With Petros Stergiopoulos from Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Athens.
Introducing the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” for Scotland! Dr Kirsty Ross is the outreach officer for researchers in bionanotechnology and optical medical imaging at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. A microbiologist by training, she uses her scientific knowledge to inform her engagement approaches. She is constantly on the look-out for new and innovative ways to share their science with the world!
Canadian Master students Hala Farahat and Anna Hunt (Concordia University) have invited a Canadian school to perform in the 2017 GSO. This marks the first time a Canadian institution will be performing in Global Science Opera. Welcome!
Jonathan Harris, GSO music teacher in UK, will travel to the UK House of Commons in June to discuss GSO with MPs, and join the TES School Awards Ceremony. The UK school “Premier Academy” has been shortlisted for the International Award for it’s work with GSO.
Introducing the “alpha-contact” for Global Science Opera in Slovakia, Dr. Irina Malkin Ondik. Irina works as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Informatics and Information technologies of the Slovak Technical University. She is a mathematician by conviction, a theoretical physicist by education and a relativistic Quantum chemist as a researcher.
Naseer Ahmad from Jalalabad is the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” in Afghanistan. He is a student of M.Phil in Satellite Communication from Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
January, 2017: The Moon Village production has begun! The “Moon Village” opera premiere will take place in December, 2017, with pupils, artists and scientists performing around the world, at the European Space Agency, and in some surprising places (details to follow)…
In October, Drama educator and storyteller Giovanna Conforto (UK/Italy) will be telling participants of the 20th International Storytelling Festival in Aachen, Germany about the Global Science Opera. Giovanna is one of the members of the EU CREAT-IT project during which GSO got its start. She has also helped develop the “Ghost Particles” characters.
20th International Storytelling Festival: http://www.maer.de/das-festival/programm/
EU CREAT-IT Project: www.creatit-project.eu
In Chile, the dancers of Myrta Fatima Villanueva Alvarez-Santullano are preparing a dance for the “Ghost Particles” opera which premieres in November! Music by Carl Pennypacker and Petros Stergiopoulos. Gracias!
The Global Science Opera visits CERN!
This year’s “Ghost Particles” includes a virtual visit to the CMS Experiment, which will be viewed by all participants and viewers.
Dr. Michael Hoch, physicist and artist at CERN, created the artwork which inspired this year’s “Ghost Particles” opera poster.
Mr. Hideo Shinohara, a high-school teacher from Japan, visited Stord, Norway during the GHOU/GTTP conference. In October, Janne Robberstad will conduct a Global Science Opera workshop at his high school during which they will prepare a scene for this year’s opera production.
The GHOU/GTTP conference 2016. Many Global Science Opera participants and great colleagues are here. We look forward to collaborating with the others soon! Greetings from Stord, Norway!
Giedre Straksiene, Irma Smegen SpeeljeWijs Flintenhof and Henk de Reusare refining the script of the “Ghost Particles” opera for this year’s Global Science Opera production. During the GHOU/GTTP conference. Inspiration from Michael Hoch and the art@CMS exhibition, as well as by works of students from Holland and Switzerland
In Croatia, the students of Sanja Minarik are creating their scene for the “One Ocean” Global Science Opera (premiering Dec. 12th!)
Introducing the new Global Science Opera alpha contact from Singapore, Dr. Wong Su Sun. Su Sun is a soprano and previous Artistic Director of Singapore Lyric Opera!!! Welcome to the GSO!
The sustainable opera set made by the creative GSO students in Campos, Brazil: recycled plastics get a second, upgraded life!
The Global Science Opera’s 2018 production “One Ocean” is on its way! Premiering on December 12th!
The French scene of “Moon Village – a Global Science Opera” is being organized by Fabien Legeron, Suzanne Faye and Michel Faye. Merci!
In Wales, OPERASONIC is leading the Global Science Opera activities for the “Moon Village” Opera. Wales is one of seven countries performing live on the air in this year’s opera!
This year’s “Moon Village” Global Science Opera will include artworks created by the Village’s children (original “SPARK” series by Associate Professor Kjetil Sømoe, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).
At Soka-higashi High School (Japan), preparations are underway for the Global Science Opera – “Moon Village”. This image of the moon was taken by student Yuna Shibata.
Introducing the Global Science Opera alpha-contact from CYPRUS, Alexandros Kofteros!! Alexandros (Open University Cyprus/Mathisis) will invite a school from Cyprus to take part in this year’s opera, “Moon Village”. Welcome to the GSO!!!
Global Science Opera activities in China are led by Professor Hongfeng Guo at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatory in Beijing / Chinese Academy of Sciences. As part of the 2017 “Moon Village” opera production, she plans to engage Chinese school students in the preparation of an introductory art/science video inspired by international lunar research.
Global Science Opera in real time at the Agios Nikolaos Festival in Crete, Greece! Pupils sonifying the Earth and the Moon. With Petros Stergiopoulos from Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Athens.
Introducing the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” for Scotland! Dr Kirsty Ross is the outreach officer for researchers in bionanotechnology and optical medical imaging at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. A microbiologist by training, she uses her scientific knowledge to inform her engagement approaches. She is constantly on the look-out for new and innovative ways to share their science with the world!
Canadian Master students Hala Farahat and Anna Hunt (Concordia University) have invited a Canadian school to perform in the 2017 GSO. This marks the first time a Canadian institution will be performing in Global Science Opera. Welcome!
Jonathan Harris, GSO music teacher in UK, will travel to the UK House of Commons in June to discuss GSO with MPs, and join the TES School Awards Ceremony. The UK school “Premier Academy” has been shortlisted for the International Award for it’s work with GSO.
Introducing the “alpha-contact” for Global Science Opera in Slovakia, Dr. Irina Malkin Ondik. Irina works as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Informatics and Information technologies of the Slovak Technical University. She is a mathematician by conviction, a theoretical physicist by education and a relativistic Quantum chemist as a researcher.
Naseer Ahmad from Jalalabad is the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” in Afghanistan. He is a student of M.Phil in Satellite Communication from Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
January, 2017: The Moon Village production has begun! The “Moon Village” opera premiere will take place in December, 2017, with pupils, artists and scientists performing around the world, at the European Space Agency, and in some surprising places (details to follow)…
In October, Drama educator and storyteller Giovanna Conforto (UK/Italy) will be telling participants of the 20th International Storytelling Festival in Aachen, Germany about the Global Science Opera. Giovanna is one of the members of the EU CREAT-IT project during which GSO got its start. She has also helped develop the “Ghost Particles” characters.
20th International Storytelling Festival: http://www.maer.de/das-festival/programm/
EU CREAT-IT Project: www.creatit-project.eu
In Chile, the dancers of Myrta Fatima Villanueva Alvarez-Santullano are preparing a dance for the “Ghost Particles” opera which premieres in November! Music by Carl Pennypacker and Petros Stergiopoulos. Gracias!
The Global Science Opera visits CERN!
This year’s “Ghost Particles” includes a virtual visit to the CMS Experiment, which will be viewed by all participants and viewers.
Dr. Michael Hoch, physicist and artist at CERN, created the artwork which inspired this year’s “Ghost Particles” opera poster.
Mr. Hideo Shinohara, a high-school teacher from Japan, visited Stord, Norway during the GHOU/GTTP conference. In October, Janne Robberstad will conduct a Global Science Opera workshop at his high school during which they will prepare a scene for this year’s opera production.
The GHOU/GTTP conference 2016. Many Global Science Opera participants and great colleagues are here. We look forward to collaborating with the others soon! Greetings from Stord, Norway!
Giedre Straksiene, Irma Smegen SpeeljeWijs Flintenhof and Henk de Reusare refining the script of the “Ghost Particles” opera for this year’s Global Science Opera production. During the GHOU/GTTP conference. Inspiration from Michael Hoch and the art@CMS exhibition, as well as by works of students from Holland and Switzerland
The Global Science Opera’s 2018 production “One Ocean” is on its way! Premiering on December 12th!
The French scene of “Moon Village – a Global Science Opera” is being organized by Fabien Legeron, Suzanne Faye and Michel Faye. Merci!
In Wales, OPERASONIC is leading the Global Science Opera activities for the “Moon Village” Opera. Wales is one of seven countries performing live on the air in this year’s opera!
This year’s “Moon Village” Global Science Opera will include artworks created by the Village’s children (original “SPARK” series by Associate Professor Kjetil Sømoe, Western Norway University of Applied Sciences).
At Soka-higashi High School (Japan), preparations are underway for the Global Science Opera – “Moon Village”. This image of the moon was taken by student Yuna Shibata.
Introducing the Global Science Opera alpha-contact from CYPRUS, Alexandros Kofteros!! Alexandros (Open University Cyprus/Mathisis) will invite a school from Cyprus to take part in this year’s opera, “Moon Village”. Welcome to the GSO!!!
Global Science Opera activities in China are led by Professor Hongfeng Guo at the Chinese National Astronomical Observatory in Beijing / Chinese Academy of Sciences. As part of the 2017 “Moon Village” opera production, she plans to engage Chinese school students in the preparation of an introductory art/science video inspired by international lunar research.
Global Science Opera in real time at the Agios Nikolaos Festival in Crete, Greece! Pupils sonifying the Earth and the Moon. With Petros Stergiopoulos from Ellinogermaniki Agogi in Athens.
Introducing the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” for Scotland! Dr Kirsty Ross is the outreach officer for researchers in bionanotechnology and optical medical imaging at the University of Strathclyde and the University of Edinburgh in Scotland, UK. A microbiologist by training, she uses her scientific knowledge to inform her engagement approaches. She is constantly on the look-out for new and innovative ways to share their science with the world!
Canadian Master students Hala Farahat and Anna Hunt (Concordia University) have invited a Canadian school to perform in the 2017 GSO. This marks the first time a Canadian institution will be performing in Global Science Opera. Welcome!
Jonathan Harris, GSO music teacher in UK, will travel to the UK House of Commons in June to discuss GSO with MPs, and join the TES School Awards Ceremony. The UK school “Premier Academy” has been shortlisted for the International Award for it’s work with GSO.
Introducing the “alpha-contact” for Global Science Opera in Slovakia, Dr. Irina Malkin Ondik. Irina works as a teaching assistant at the Faculty of Informatics and Information technologies of the Slovak Technical University. She is a mathematician by conviction, a theoretical physicist by education and a relativistic Quantum chemist as a researcher.
Naseer Ahmad from Jalalabad is the Global Science Opera “alpha-contact” in Afghanistan. He is a student of M.Phil in Satellite Communication from Department of Space Science, University of the Punjab, Lahore.
January, 2017: The Moon Village production has begun! The “Moon Village” opera premiere will take place in December, 2017, with pupils, artists and scientists performing around the world, at the European Space Agency, and in some surprising places (details to follow)…
In October, Drama educator and storyteller Giovanna Conforto (UK/Italy) will be telling participants of the 20th International Storytelling Festival in Aachen, Germany about the Global Science Opera. Giovanna is one of the members of the EU CREAT-IT project during which GSO got its start. She has also helped develop the “Ghost Particles” characters.
20th International Storytelling Festival: http://www.maer.de/das-festival/programm/
EU CREAT-IT Project: www.creatit-project.eu
In Chile, the dancers of Myrta Fatima Villanueva Alvarez-Santullano are preparing a dance for the “Ghost Particles” opera which premieres in November! Music by Carl Pennypacker and Petros Stergiopoulos. Gracias!
The Global Science Opera visits CERN!
This year’s “Ghost Particles” includes a virtual visit to the CMS Experiment, which will be viewed by all participants and viewers.
Dr. Michael Hoch, physicist and artist at CERN, created the artwork which inspired this year’s “Ghost Particles” opera poster.
Mr. Hideo Shinohara, a high-school teacher from Japan, visited Stord, Norway during the GHOU/GTTP conference. In October, Janne Robberstad will conduct a Global Science Opera workshop at his high school during which they will prepare a scene for this year’s opera production.
The GHOU/GTTP conference 2016. Many Global Science Opera participants and great colleagues are here. We look forward to collaborating with the others soon! Greetings from Stord, Norway!
Giedre Straksiene, Irma Smegen SpeeljeWijs Flintenhof and Henk de Reusare refining the script of the “Ghost Particles” opera for this year’s Global Science Opera production. During the GHOU/GTTP conference. Inspiration from Michael Hoch and the art@CMS exhibition, as well as by works of students from Holland and Switzerland
In Uganda, at the Alpha & Omega school, Vick Nanziri and her students are preparing a scene for this year’s Global Science Opera “GHOST PARTICLES” about the main character “Joao”. Thank you!
Norwegian Masters Student Janne Robberstad will soon be travelling to Japan to conduct a Global Science Opera and eco-scenography workshop at Saitama prefectural Soka-higashi high school. Professor Toshihiro Handa and teacher Shinohara Hideo will be conducting the workshop with her. Good luck! http://www.sokahigashi-h.spec.ed.jp/
On August 22-27, students from California will travel to the Global Hands on Universe conference in Norway and take part in Global Science Opera activities. Among them is YANNICK KEONE LECOEUCHE, who is an undergraduate astrophysics student at UC Berkeley. Welcome!
In Chile, the dancers at University of Antofagasta are preparing a dance about the discovery of the Higgs Boson for the “GHOST PARTICLES” premiere in November.
“I love learning about exoplanets and discovering other worlds, conducting research, and working with numerous outreach clubs and organizations alongside my classes at Berkeley”
On August 22-27, students from University of California Berkeley will travel to the Global Hands on Universe conference in Norway and take part in Global Science Opera activities. Among them is Malena Rice, an Astrophysics/Physics student at UC Berkeley and a classical flutist with over 10 years of experience!
Students of the public school Escola Municipal Cláudia Almeida Pinto Oliveira finished creating the libretto for Brazil’s contribution to the “Ghost Particles” opera. The Music Department of IFF is organizing a festival on Thursday, June 30th in which students will receive the lyrics and set them to music. Judges will choose the music to be included in the opera on Friday, July 1st.
November 19th, 2016: The “Ghost Particles premier (specific time to be announced here shortly).
The Dutch GSO team has begun rehearsing their GSO scene for this year. The scene is about the discovery of the neutrino particle.
In the UK, music teacher Jonathan Harris has composed the “Neutrino song”. Download the song as PDF here.
In Spain, the Montesserat school has begun rehearsing their opera scene about mass and particles. See video.
August 22nd-27th, 2016: The Global Hands on Universe / Galileo Teacher Training Program conference at Stord, Norway (including GSO/WASO 1-day workshop)
July 3rd-7th, 2016: The CREATIONS summer school in Marathon, Greece
May 6th, 2016: European Opera Days participation of Global Science Opera
May, 2016 (date TBA): Performance of WASO projects at Casa da Musica, Porto, Portugal (organized by CMSM, coordinator of the EEA Grants WASO project)
March 11th, 2016: Presentation of GSO at the RESEO conference “Digital Keys” (UK)