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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment: Lost in Both Time and Space
Bach, the Universe and Everything
cantata 23 + a scientific talk from writer Keith Cooper
| Gibbons | Drop, Drop Slow Tears |
|---|---|
| Bach | Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn (You true God and Son of David), BWV 23 |
| Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment | |
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| Choir of the Age of Enlightenment | |
| Steven Devine | director |
| Keith Cooper | guest speaker |
This season’s cosmic Sunday mornings with Bach, the Universe and Everything closes with ‘Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohn’ (You true God and Son of David), BWV 23, a soulful contemplation of eternity and forgiveness of the human journey from darkness into light, with a talk on where science fiction meets science fact from Keith Cooper.
Du wahrer Gott und Davids Sohnwas was also potentially another work Bach submitted in application for the job as music director in Leipzig (the other being Jesus nahm zu sich die Zwölfe, BWV 22 that was performed in February 2024’s event). The unusual final movement interweaves the chorale with instrumental interludes in a German setting of the ‘Agnus dei’ from the Mass.
For anyone that’s ever imagined what it would be like to watch a double sunset on Tatooine or stand among the sand dunes of Arrakis, this month’s guest speaker, Keith Cooper, is here to answer our questions about where science fiction and science fact meet. As we mark 30 years since the first, long-awaited discovery of exoplanets orbiting another star, he takes us at warp speed through how we got from our Earth-centric understanding of the Universe to the tantalising possibility that these far away worlds once only imaginable as part of science fiction are really out there. In fact, the truth may just be even stranger.
Keith Cooper is a writer and journalist who is currently editor of Astronomy Now (the magazine co-founded by Sir Patrick Moore). His latest book is Amazing Worlds of Science Fiction and Science Fact.
About Bach, the Universe and Everything
This is a concert series with a difference. Across six Sunday morning events, we explore the human desire to understand our place in the cosmos, guided by the work of JS Bach – composer and intergalactic genius – through his 200 cantatas. As NASA shares images from the very first moments of time, we invite you to join us on a cosmic journey: each event is built around a Bach cantata and a talk from a guest scientist, writer or broadcaster, alongside choral and instrumental music.
This performance will last approximately 1 hour, without an interval.
‘He was wrong to think he could now forget that the big, hard, oily, dirty, rainbow-hung Earth on which he lived was a microscopic dot on a microscopic dot lost in the unimaginable infinity of the Universe.’
Douglas Adams, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy
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Getting here
Kings Place is situated just a few minutes’ walk from King’s Cross and St Pancras stations, one of the most connected locations in London and now the biggest transport hub in Europe.
Our address is:
90 York Way, London, N1 9AG.
The Venue
Our performance spaces are situated on the lower ground floor. Hall One, Hall Two and St Pancras are located in level -2, reached by stairs, escalator and lift from the ground floor entrance level.
Event Times
Door times indicate auditorium entrance times only. Visitors are welcome to enjoy the Kings Place seating areas, gallery-level art, canal-side terrace, café, restaurant and bar throughout the day and evening.
- Our events begin promptly at the advertised start time. Typically, there is no support unless otherwise stated.
- We recommend arriving in good time before the performance. The Hall doors will open 30 minutes before the performance to allow time to take your seats, or to choose a space for standing shows.
- Latecomers will be admitted at a suitable break in the performance where possible
Access
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If you would like to discuss your access requirements with a member of our team, please get in touch with the Box Office team at info@kingsplace.co.uk.
Food & Drink
Rotunda Bar & Restaurant
Rotunda, situated on the ground floor of Kings Place, offers a unique dining and drinking experience alongside Regent’s Canal. The concert bar in the venue foyer will also be open for select events.
Green & Fortune Café
Recently re-furbished and now open with a new look, the Green & Fortune Café is open for selected concerts. Serving hot and cold food and drinks, including sandwiches, salads, soup, stew and a pie of the day, alongside a choice of cakes made by the on-site bakery team. See here for selected concert dates and standard opening hours.