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Brian May shares new video from STARMUS VIII’s opening ceremony
Brian May’s new STARMUS video features “Who Wants to Live Forever”; his concert recap also reports a performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
A new video from Tenerife
Brian May’s official website has posted a new video from the opening ceremony of STARMUS VIII. The post appeared on 27 October, ten days after the event, and describes an evening built around science, music and discovery. It also highlights tributes to Jane Goodall and the recipients of the Stephen Hawking Medal. The clip features “Who Wants to Live Forever”. Open Brian May’s original post to view the video.
Sources: Brian May · STARMUS Festival – Tenerife | Opening Ceremony, 27 October 2026
The ceremony behind the clip
STARMUS’s programme lists the medal ceremony and “The Symphony of Stars” opening concert for 17 October at Plaza de España in Santa Cruz de Tenerife. Brian May appeared alongside Andrea Bocelli, Sarah Brightman and Rick Wakeman, with the Las Palmas Symphony Orchestra and the STARMUS All Stars Band. Brian May’s retrospective separately reports a joint performance of “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
Sources: STARMUS · STARMUS VIII programme, opening ceremony on 17 October 2026 · Brian May · STARMUS awards and concert retrospective, 22 October 2026 · Brian May · STARMUS VIII opening celebration announcement, 2 July 2026
An award for wildlife work
Brian May’s retrospective also reports that he received the inaugural Jane Goodall Earth Medal for his work in animal welfare and wildlife conservation.
Sources: Brian May · STARMUS awards and concert retrospective, 22 October 2026
Sources and review
- Brian May · STARMUS Festival – Tenerife | Opening Ceremony, 27 October 2026Checked: 29 October 2026
- STARMUS · STARMUS VIII programme, opening ceremony on 17 October 2026Checked: 29 October 2026
- Brian May · STARMUS awards and concert retrospective, 22 October 2026Checked: 29 October 2026
- Brian May · STARMUS VIII opening celebration announcement, 2 July 2026Checked: 29 October 2026
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