# The Pale Blue Dot

> The Pale Blue Dot takes place on 13 November 2026 at King House Interpretive Galleries & Museum, King House Interpretive Galleries & Museum, Military Rd, Knocknashee, Boyle, Roscommon. The Pale Blue Dot celebrates the extraordinary cultural time capsule that was the Voyager Golden Record, as designed by scientistic and astronomer Carl Sagan and his team. The show weaves new music…

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- Last updated: 2026-10-21

## Key facts

- **Starts:** 13 November 2026
- **Ends:** 13 November 2026
- **Venue:** King House Interpretive Galleries & Museum, King House Interpretive Galleries & Museum, Military Rd, Knocknashee, Boyle, Roscommon
- **County:** Roscommon
- **Province:** Connacht
- **Coordinates:** 53.97300, -8.30126

## Booking and links

- [Tickets and event info](https://www.elevationensemble.ie/thepalebluedot)

## Details

The Pale Blue Dot celebrates the extraordinary cultural time capsule that was the Voyager Golden Record, as designed by scientistic and astronomer Carl Sagan and his team. The show weaves new music by Irish composers alongside explorations of some actual music chosen for the record.

Elevation Ensemble

Visuals: Manuela Corbari

Scientific Narration: Brendan Owens.

Programme:

“Per Aspera Ad Astra” by Linda Buckley (composed 2026, for strings and electronics)

“Cast Into the Endless Sea” by Jonathan Nangle (composed 2026, for strings and electronics)

Traditional music from Azerbaijan, Benin, Bulgaria, Japan, USA (as included on the Voyager Golden Record)

Readers are advised to check with the organiser before relying on the details published here.

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