Wed January 21 at 7pm
Thurs – Sat January 22 – 24 at 8pm
Sun January 25 at 3:30pm
Trinity-St. Paul’s Centre
For tickets by phone, call the Tafelmusik Box Office at 416-964-6337.
Click here for full concert programme
Read John Terauds' review in the Toronto Star, "Galileo Project Is Out of This World".
"The Galileo Project: Music of the Spheres is Tafelmusik’s contribution to the International Year of Astronomy, marking 2009 as the 400th anniversary of Galileo’s development and use of the astronomical telescope. We have created an event which uses music, words and images to explore the artistic, cultural and scientific world in which 17th- and 18th-century astronomers lived and did their work. We have chosen these [pieces of music] because they speak profoundly and eloquently of what lies at the heart of the International Year of Astronomy – a celebration of the wonders of the cosmos and the achievements of the human spirit.” Click here to read complete programme notes for The Galileo Project as written by Alison Mackay, Tafelmusik Principal Bass and creative mind behind this concert. Click here for a Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Creative Process & Team that made it happen.
The International Year of Astronomy 2009 (IYA2009) is a global celebration of astronomy and its contributions to society and culture, stimulating worldwide interest not only in astronomy, but in science in general. IYA2009 will be kicking off with a bang, with many events planned including a full day of presentations and demonstrations at the Ontario Science Centre on January 10th.
“The Galileo Project is a stellar example of the fusion of science, arts, and culture, thanks to the creative genius of the Tafelmusik team.” Dr. John Percy is the Professor of Astronomy, University of Toronto, a member of the International Year of Astronomy Canada Committee and the Astronomical Advisor to The Galileo Project. Click here to read what he has to say about The Galileo Project.
Banff Residency: The orchestra is currently at the Banff Centre for Creativity work-shopping The Galileo Project and staging its world premiere. Check out some pictures on Facebook.
Concert Run Time: 1 hour, 42 minutes (with intermission)
