Tim Watts: Kepler’s Trial (premiere)

The 17th-century witch-craze is evoked through music, theatre and video in this new opera by Cambridge-based composer Tim Watts (1), which draws on fresh research to tell the story of renowned astronomer, Johannes Kepler and his defense of his mother. www.keplers-trial.com

Graham Walker, conductor
Cerys Purser, mezzo-soprano
Theo Platt, bass-baritone

TICKETS: Admission free, but booking essential at www.festivalofideas.cam.ac.uk