SYMPHONY IN THE GLEN, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH FRIENDS OF THE OBSERVATORY COSMIC CONJUNCTION 2009 Leonard Nimoy, narrating The World Premiere of "Observations" by Arthur B. Rubinstein A special gala event (ticket purchase required)* October 4, 2009 We hope you’ll join us for an extraordinary evening of Astronomy and Music under the stars and full moon on the lawn of Griffith Observatory.

Arthur B. Rubinstein has composed "Observations," a new symphonic work, especially for Griffith Observatory. The piece takes listeners on a flight through time and space, gazes at the heavens through the eyes of early mankind, drops in on Galileo as he makes his first shocking discoveries of the true nature of the moon and our Solar System, then reaches escape velocity to soar out into the cosmos to see the astounding wonders of our galaxy and beyond.

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* Normally Symphony In The Glen presents free concerts at the Old Zoo in Griffith Park. This year we are working with Friends Of The Observatory (FOTO) to premiere a new work inspired by astronomy. This gala event will raise funds for FOTO’s educational programs in the community. The musical program presented on Oct. 4 will also be presented free on Oct. 6 for several thousand schoolchildren at the Greek Theatre.