Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome (May 5, 1st Performance at 3:00 p.m.)

05/05/2019 03:00 PM - 04:30 PM PT

Admission

  • $50.00

Location

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

Summary

Jazz 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 (May 5, 1st Performance at 3:00 p.m.)

Jazz 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.

The performance will be followed by a reception with the musicians with wine and cheese.

Musicians:

Ben Powell, violin

Roch Lockyer, guitar

Brian Netzley, bass

 

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