‘Space Station Earth’ is a long-form musical work by Ilan Eshkeri, created in collaboration with the European Space Agency uniquely capturing ‘The Overview Effect’: the profound awe astronauts feel when viewing the Earth from orbit. Performed live on synthesisers with orchestra and choir, it is accompanied by an ultrawide three-screen film of high-definition footage filmed by astronauts aboard the International Space Station, which unfolds in parallel with the music, shaped by its emotional narrative and sound world.
This summer will see ‘Space Station Earth’ tour the UK with shows in Glasgow, London, Birmingham and Manchester following a rapturously received sold-out premiere at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2022. Tickets are now available HERE.
Viewing Earth from space presents it as a connected system of land, oceans, weather, and people. Framed by the idea of Earth as a space station, the work explores this perspective through a live audiovisual performance that brings together music and imagery to reflect humanity’s relationship with the planet.
Ilan Eshkeri says: “Human spaceflight will be at the forefront of public consciousness in 2026, with the planned Artemis II mission taking humans back to the Moon. This created the perfect opportunity to bring back Space Station Earth and give audiences the chance to see through the eyes of an astronaut.”
Ilan Eshkeri is a BAFTA-, Emmy-, and Ivor-nominated composer whose work spans film, television, video games, dance, theatre, and live performance. He is known for House of Guinness, Mobland, and The Sims 4, as well as cult classics including Layer Cake, Stardust, and The Snowman and the Snowdog.
He has collaborated with artists including Coldplay, Take That, Annie Lennox, Matt Bellamy (Muse), and David Gilmour, as well working creatively with Ralph Fiennes and David Attenborough on landmark projects. His large-scale concert works have been presented at venues including the Royal Albert Hall and the Louvre, and his music combines contemporary classical forms with modern production.
Tour Dates:
MAY
28th – Glasgow, Royal Concert Hall
31st – London, Royal Festival Hall
JUNE
5th – Birmingham, Town Hall
6th – Manchester, AVIVA Studios
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