Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome (July 1, 2nd Performance at 5:00 p.m.)

07/01/2018 05:00 PM - 07/02/2018 06:30 PM PT

Admission

  • $50.00

Location

Mount Wilson Observatory
Mount Wilson, CA 91023
United States of America

Summary

Chamber music inside the 100-inch Telescope dome where astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered our place in an expanding Universe. This 20th century temple to science has acoustics rivaling the great cathedrals of Europe.

Description

Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome (July 1, 2nd performance at 5:00 p.m.)

Chamber music inside the 100-inch Telescope dome where astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered our place in an expanding Universe. This 20th century temple to science has acoustics rivaling the great cathedrals of Europe. Performances of the same program are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. on the first Sunday of every month, May to October. Cellist Cécilia Tsan is the Artistic Director.

Musicians:

Tereza Stanislav, Jessica Guideri, violins

Rob Brophy, Alma Fernandez, violas

Cécilia Tsan, Eric Byers, cellos

Program:
Arnold Schoenberg          "Verklärte Nacht" (Transfigured Night)
Johannes Brahms             Theme & Variations, String Sextet in B-flat, Op.18
Bruce Babcock                  String Sextet (World Premiere)