Bach in Space | Melbourne

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Real NASA imagery. Live Bach. Your journey through the stars. Galaxies, nebulae and distant planets from the NASA and ESA archives unfold in vivid color while a pianist performs Bach live, from the Goldberg Variations to the Well-Tempered Clavier and the Italian Concerto . Live piano 75 min Ages 6+ The voyage Five reasons to look up. I The cosmos A vast screen opens onto the cosmos. Real imagery of galaxies, nebulae and planets fills the hall. II The music Bach, performed live. Seventy-five minutes of masterpieces on a concert grand piano. III The harmony Music and image in dialogue. Each work is paired with its own celestial imagery. IV The rhythm An evening of light and shade. Moments of intensity and repose unfold as the images travel deeper into space. V The audience For every listener, whether you are a devoted music lover or drawn to the stars. Real space imagery Original footage from the NASA and ESA archives: no renderings, no special effects. Images courtesy of NASA and ESA. Critical acclaim Praised by the German press since its premiere in Munich. “An otherworldly Bach” „Ein überirdischer Bach“ Münchner Merkur “It is as if these two elements had always fitted together, had always belonged together.” Kultur in München · Ludwig Stadler “And this concept works remarkably well” Klassik begeistert · Dr. Gerd Klingeberg Quotes translated from the original German. Before the lights dim Duration 75 minutes, without intermission Age Ages 6+. Under-14s with an adult Seating…