Music of the Spheres: Galaxies Near and Far: A Tour through the Realm of the Nebulae

Each summer Lick Observatory hosts the Music of the Spheres concert series. Program for each includes the concert, a talk by a University of California astronomer about current research and, weather permitting, viewing with the historic 36-inch Great Lick Refractor and the Nickel 40-inch telescope. A knowledgeable group of local amateur astronomer volunteers provide additional viewing of the sky and informal discussion of astronomy.

The Beauty of a Thousand Stars: soprano Mary Rawcliffe, cellist Virginia Kron, and harpist Jennifer Sayre merge their talents to present "The Beauty of a Thousand Stars", a diverse program of music from the Renaissance to modern pop.

Kron, daughter and sister of astronomers, was born and raised at Lick Observatory in the shadow of the great 120 inch telescope. Inspired by her childhood, she returns to Mt. Hamilton with her versatile trio, performing music inspired by the heavens. Imagine Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata", cello and harp, on a warm summer evening, at the top of the world...

Speaker: Richard Kron, University of Chicago