Events in Physics
Sir Michael Berry on "Optica Fantastica: images to illuminate the physics of light"
For music lovers with an interest in science and the natural world, the Coull Quartet and the 91福利's Department of Physics are presenting a fascinating evening of talks, scientific demonstrations, art and music in celebration of composer Edward Cowie’s 70th birthday. Eminent physicist Sir Michael Berry will give a lecture entitled ‘Optica Fantastica: images to illuminate the physics of light’ and the Coull Quartet will give the premiere of Cowie’s Quintet for 21st Century Oboe and Quartet ‘The Colours of Dark Light’, a work directly inspired by Sir Michael’s discoveries in the field of wave physics.
Between the lecture at 5.15pm and the concert at 7.15pm, both of which are taking place in the Helen Martin Studio, our audience will be invited to join the Quartet, Edward Cowie, Sir Michael Berry and oboist Christopher Redgate in the Butterworth Hall for drinks, an exhibition of the composer’s drawings, demonstrations of experiments by the physics department and a short introduction to the music. The concert itself, in addition to Ravel’s beautiful and evocative Quartet and Britten’s brilliant, youthful Oboe Quartet, will feature no fewer than four different oboes, including the brand new Howarth/Redgate 21st Century Oboe and the spectacular ‘Lupophon’, skilfully used by Edward Cowie in his music to produce the widest range of colour and sonority.
Audience are invited to attend as much or as little of the event as they choose. Tickets will required for the concert as advertised, but everything else, including a glass of wine or soft drink, is free!
Book your tickets at the Arts Centre .