Story, Music, and Cosmic Listening

Anara, the Cosmic Weaver

Storytelling, music, and astrophysics for children

A live performance built around narrative, sound, images, and shared attention.

Anara drifting through a cosmic scene

Concept

Science approached through wonder

Created for children ages 6 to 10, Anara, the Cosmic Weaver combines storytelling and astrophysics in a live format shaped by music, images, and participation.

The Experience

During a session

  • The story is told live, following Anara through a universe of filaments, pulses, and beginnings.
  • Music and sound are part of the performance.
  • Illustrations and objects help make visible ideas such as gravity, relation, light, and movement.
  • Children listen, respond, and participate throughout the session.

Narrative World

A universe woven from invisible threads

Anara is a cosmic spider who moves through the universe by listening to vibration. Through her journey, children encounter stars, galaxies, filaments, and the large-scale structure of the universe as part of a narrative world shaped by movement, relation, and discovery.

The story offers children a way of meeting astronomy through narrative, image, sound, and attention.

Anara discovering the fireflies in a cosmic cloud
Illustration of Marina in the world of Anara

About Sofia

Science, music, and storytelling

Sofia Gallego is an astrophysicist, musician, and storyteller. She is the founder of Cosmoventures and creates projects that bring science and artistic practice into dialogue. sofiagallego.com

Contact

Bookings and collaborations

Libraries, schools, cultural centers, and festivals can get in touch to host the performance.

sofiag.gallego@gmail.com

For programming, partnerships, and hosting inquiries.

Music Thread