Bach in Space

Performers:

Mona Asuka, piano

Fascinating images of the universe on a large screen accompanied by music by Johann Sebastian Bach

Distant galaxies, star nebulae, black holes – the universe closer than ever! On a huge screen, razor-sharp NASA images shine in colours otherwise only seen in science fiction films. Mona Asuka, one of the outstanding pianists of her generation, plays music by Johann Sebastian Bach –, sometimes powerful, sometimes delicate, always surprising. The result: a concert that feels like a journey through space and time.
Image and music merge, the gaze wanders into infinity – and suddenly Bach\\\\\\\'s music seems so modern and timeless, as if it had only just been written for this moment. The first performances in Munich have already shown how much the concept inspires: »Ein überirdischer Bach« wrote the Münchner Merkur. And the portal »Kultur in München« reported: »During the performance, the people of Munich are visibly captivated – by the vastness and depth of the crystal-clear, high-resolution images, by the finely curated selection of Bach\\\\\\\'s repertoire, by the precise realisation.«

Following its great success last April, »Bach in Space« will return to the Wiener Konzerthaus in January 2027. The programme includes highlights such as excerpts from the »Well-Tempered Clavier«, the »Goldberg Variations« and the »Italian Concerto«. Great classics – experienced anew, in a setting that guarantees goosebumps.

»Bach in Space« is more than just classical music: an experience for all those who want to experience music and the cosmos in a new dimension.