Sunday Afternoon Concerts in the Dome (August 1, 2021: 1st Performance at 3:00 p.m.)
Admission
- $50.00
Location
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 (August 1st, 1st Performance at 3:00 p.m.)
Schubert Masterpieces and World Premiere
Enjoy chamber music inside the 100-inch Telescope dome where astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered our place in an expanding Universe, with acoustics rivaling the great cathedrals of Europe.
For the re-opening of the concert series, we are presenting two masterpieces by one of the most loved composers, Franz Schubert, and the World Premiere of a piece written for Cécilia Tsan by French composer Eric Tanguy on a poem written by French Academician François Cheng, also a friend of her parents.
Performances of the same program are scheduled for 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. Cellist Cécilia Tsan is the Artistic Director.
The performance will be followed by a reception with the musicians at 4:00 p.m.
Musicians:
- Elissa Johnston, soprano
- Ambroise Aubrun and Henry Gronnier, violins
- Alma Fernandez, viola
- Cécilia Tsan, cello