Why Music? Playing with Patterns

How and why have composers through the centuries striven to imbue their music with the patterns and mathematics of the natural world? With the help of principle players of Aurora Orchestra, Marcus du Sautoy attempts some answers. Including music by Bach, Mozart, Messiaen and Berg.

Speakers and performers

• Marcus du Sautoy, Charles Simonyi Professor for the Public Understanding of Science and Professor of Mathematics, Fellow of New College, University of Oxford
• Principal players of Aurora Orchestra

This event is FREE. Tickets will become available below from 11.00 on Friday 28 August.