The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres
Tafelmusik
Canada
“The audience is left with a true taste of awe, wonder and optimism.”
Toronto Star
History comes alive as Tafelmusik combines music, science and storytelling in an unforgettable concert inspired by the great astronomers.
The Galileo Project combines stunning large-scale images from the Hubble telescope, music played entirely from memory and words from leading Canadian actor Shaun Smyth, drawing us into times past with figures such as Galileo and Isaac Newton.
Seventeen musicians perform beautiful music by Vivaldi, Monteverdi, Bach and others with open-hearted energy and vigour, allowing us to hear what those scientists heard, and reminding us of their search for meaning and order within the infinity of space.
Pre-concert talks with Prof Matthew Bailes of CAASTRO (ARC Centre of Excellence for All-sky Astrophysics) and Alison MacKay (double bass) on Sun 11 Mar and Mon 12 Mar.
Post-concert Meet the Artists hosted by Musica Viva’s Timothy Matthies. Sun 11 Mar: Shaun Smyth (narrator) and Julia Wedman (violin). Mon 12 Mar: Jeanne Lamon (violin) and John Abberger (oboe).
Star Party: free viewing session with expert astronomers at the Adelaide Festival Centre plaza from 9.30pm on Monday 12 March. For more information, click here.
PAUL GRABOWSKY INTRODUCES THE GALILEO PROJECT: MUSIC OF THE SPHERES
WHERE
Adelaide Town Hall
WHEN
Sun 11 Mar 5pm
Mon 12 Mar 7.30pm
DURATION
120 minutes (including interval)
TICKETS
A RESERVE $93.90, FRIENDS $80.30
CONCESSION $81.30
B RESERVE $66.30, FRIENDS $57.30
CONCESSION $58.30
C RESERVE $45.30, FRIENDS $39.30
CONCESSION $40.30
UNDER 30s $33.30
GROUPS 10+
10% DISCOUNT ON FULL PRICES
STUDENT RUSH (IF AVAILABLE) $18.30
PLANNER
Wheelchair access
Assistive listening systems
MAP
Adelaide Town Hall
128 King William Street
credits
Music Director: JEANNE LAMON
Concept — script — program: ALISON MACKAY
Production Design: GLENN DAVIDSON
Narrator: SHAUN SMYTH
Presented by Musica Viva in association with Adelaide Festival
IMAGE CREDITS
Photo: Tafelmusik
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