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Observatory – an original oratorio

A multidisciplinary expression of music, poetry, and deep-space astrophotography exploring the cosmos, our humanity, and our place within time…

The Iris Nebula – Van den Bergh 139 by David Hockenberry
The Iris Nebula – Van den Bergh 139 by David Hockenberry
The Hidden Galaxy – IC 342 by David Hockenberry
The Hidden Galaxy – IC 342 by David Hockenberry
The Witch’s Broom – NGC6960 by David Hockenberry
The Witch’s Broom – NGC6960 by David Hockenberry
The Ghost Nebula – Van den Bergh 141 by David Hockenberry
The Ghost Nebula – Van den Bergh 141 by David Hockenberry
The Horsehead Nebula – B33 by David Hockenberry
The Horsehead Nebula – B33 by David Hockenberry
The Crab Nebula – M1 by David Hockenberry
The Crab Nebula – M1 by David Hockenberry
The Great Hercules Cluster – M13 by David Hockenberry
The Great Hercules Cluster – M13 by David Hockenberry

Combining David Matthew Brown’s music, poetry by Cameron Martin, and deep-space astrophotography by Dave Hockenberry, Observatory is an original oratorio for choir, vocal soloists, and full orchestra exploring the human experience, the cosmos, and the interconnectedness between us and all things.

View the breathtaking photography alongside the libretto text, and listen to the June 7th, 2026 performance of the MLUC choir and Music Sunday orchestra:

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Published by

Cameron Martin

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