It wasn’t simply Muhly’s dark neoclassical chamber mania nor Steven’s processed playful brand of vocals but a nebulous mingling of their work that was as human as it was extraterrestrial. With themes ranging from the plight of Roman gods to romps at Methodist summer camp, the three brought together the otherworldly and unknown to create something deeply personal and mythic. And I loved every minute of it.

Nico Muhly, Sufjan Stevens, and Bryce Dessner Premiere Their Cosmic ‘Planetarium’ at BAM