Tafelmusik

If you’ve ever wondered what the universe sounds like, here is your chance.

Canadian ensemble Tafelmusik will take you on an epic space odyssey, performing exquisite period music from memory before stunning images from the Hubble deep space telescope. Combining music, photography and story-telling, The Galileo Project brings to life the brilliant minds of the early astronomers and the music that inspired them, as a large-scale, ever-changing backdrop of stars and planets unfolds. Using the best of Bach, Handel, Monteverdi and Vivaldi, come and hear the tunes that were probably stuck in Galileo’s head when he discovered the moons of Jupiter.

Tafelmusik Video

Special Guest Speakers

Preconcert special guest speakers from CAASTRO will tell you all you need to know, while introducing the concert at all dates.
A perfect accompaniment to Tafelmusik and 'The Galileo Project'.

Program

Works by composers including Vivaldi, Lully, Monteverdi, Purcell, Rameau, Handel, Telemann, JS Bach, & Michelangelo Galilei.

Perth Thurs 1 March, 7.30pm
CAASTRO pre-concert talk at 6.45pm by Dr Jean-Pierre Macquart

Melbourne Sat 3 March, 8pm
CAASTRO  pre-concert talk at 7.15pm by Prof Rachel Webster

Sydney Mon 5 March, 7pm
CAASTRO  pre-concert talk at 6.15pm

Melbourne Tues 6 March, 7pm
CAASTRO  pre-concert talk at 6.15pm by Prof Rachel Webster

Canberra Thurs 8 March, 7pm
CAASTRO  pre-concert talk at 6.15pm by Dr Stuart Sim

Sydney Sat 10 March, 2pm
CAASTRO  pre-concert talk at 1.15pm by Prof Bryan Gaensler

Adelaide Sun 11 March, 5pm (non subscription concert)
CAASTRO  pre-concert talk at 4.15pm by Prof Matthew Bailes

Adelaide Mon 12 March, 7.30pm
CAASTRO  pre-concert talk at 6.45pm by Prof Matthew Bailes

Brisbane Wed 14 March
CAASTRO  pre-concert talk at 6.15pm by Dr Tamara Davis

Perth Presented in association with Perth International Arts Festival
Hetty & Egon Gordon Tribute Concert Sydney Monday 5 March 2012
Adelaide: Presented in association with the Adelaide Festival
Steven Kinston Tribute Concert Brisbane Wednesday 14 March 2012

Tour supported by Musica Viva’s Amadeus Society and Apache Energy Ltd.

Download the Tafelmusik (The Galileo Project) Concert Guide 2012