Ascend the mountainous landscape for these magnificent Mount Wilson Observatory concerts in the vaulted dome housing the monumental Hooker 100-inch telescope. Starting this spring, you can enjoy an acoustical banquet of esteemed musicians in the historic temple of science over a mile above the city. Throughout the year, there’ll be two shows on each select Sundays with the first one happening on May 25, 2025 through October.
This 20th Century vaulted structure opens up to the twinkling heavens above and provides an awe-inspiring stage for world-class musicians. The curved rotunda envelopes audiences in the music and has acoustics to match one of Europe’s foremost symphony halls. It seems only fitting that our cultural horizons should broaden in the same place that astronomer Edwin Hubble discovered that the Milky Way galaxy was just one of the many galaxies in an ever-expanding universe.
Leading these cosmic concerts is Artistic Director and acclaimed French cellist, Cécilia Tsan. Tsan’s prolific career began at the tender age of five and includes concert performances worldwide, both as a soloist and chamber musician. As one of 109 women chosen to receive a French Marianne Award for inclusion in the Panthéon in Paris, you can rest assured that this season’s series at Mount Wilson Observatory will be nothing short of incredible.
🎶Musical Performance Lineup
This year’s musical performers include:
- Peter Erskine & the Lounge Art Ensemble
- Cellissimo
- Celebrating the First Walk on the Moon with Sarah Gillis, Astronaut-Violinist
- Zelter String Quartet
- Celebrating Ben Powell
- Leelou and Friends
- New Hollywood String Quartet
- Musical Friends
- Mariachi Lindas Mexicanas
🎟️Ticket Information
Tickets to Mount Wilson Observatory concerts are $60. They include access to the exhibit and a free shuttle that runs to the parking every 20 minutes. A portion of the proceeds will go towards preserving this landmark.
Plus, a reception will be held outside the dome at 4 pm on each performance day where guests can meet the musicians. Light refreshments will be served.
🗓️ Schedule:
- June 29, 2025: 3 pm and 5 pm
- July 20, 2025: 3 pm and 5 pm
- August 3, 2025: 3 pm and 5 pm
- August 17, 2025: 3 pm and 5 pm
- August 31, 2025: 3 pm and 5 pm
- Sept. 21, 2025: 3 pm and 5 pm
- Oct. 5, 2025: 3 pm and 5 pm
- Oct. 19, 2025: 3 pm and 5 pm
📍 Location: 100-Inch Telescope Dome, Mount Wilson Circle Road & Mount Wilson Road, Mount Wilson, CA 91023
🎟️ Ticket Details: You can find out more and book tickets here!
Updated by Sarah Nash.