Museum of the Moon installation and moonlight concerts
St Canice’s Cathedral & Round Tower is set to unveil the mysteries of the Moon in a breathtaking installation by artist Luke Jerram.
For centuries, the Moon has captivated the imagination, from ancient astronomers and early scientists to man’s first steps on the lunar surface. The artwork is up-lighted from below and illuminated from within, bathing St Canice’s Cathedral in moonlight. Museum of the Moon is accompanied by a soundtrack created by BAFTA award-winning composer Dan Jones. The soundtrack combines music and spoken word from interviews and original recordings of the 1969 moon landings. Open daily from March 10th for a limited three-week event. The luminous artwork features detailed NASA imagery of the lunar surface, with each centimetre of the powerful installation representing 5km of the Moon’s surface.
All are welcome to St. Canice’s Cathedral to discover the wonders of the lunar landscape and its secrets; open daily at 10 am from 10th to 30th March; the exhibit is included with the admission ticket.
Enchanting moonlit concerts and events inspired by our closest celestial neighbour will take place at the iconic venue. Accompanied by educational programmes, interactive workshops, and family-friendly activities exploring the Moon’s influence on art, science, and mythology.
Music Under the Moon
St. Canice’s Cathedral has announced a stellar line-up of concerts to accompany the touring artwork The Museum of the Moon. Performances set to take place under the gargantuan lunar installation include Irish Trad sensation Sharon Shannon as part of the city’s Tradfest.
Performing under the Moon, presented by Set Theatre Kilkenny, The White Horse Guitar Club, described by President Higgins as “Good for the heart and the soul”, and the Lisa Hannigan Ensemble feature a reimagining of Lisa’s music brought to St Canice’s Cathedral. The event will also see the Bay Port High School Marching Band from the USA, among other performances.
This spectacular exhibit will be with us for three weeks from the 10th of March, and there are plenty of events to attend while its here in Kilkenny.
🌘 The Nine Moons of Ago- 11th, 18th and 25th of March
🌘Sharon Shannon- 14th of March
🌘Moon Mischief- 20th and 29th of March
🌘White Horse Guitar Club- 21st of March
🌘Lisa Hannigan Ensemble- 22nd of March
🌘An Enchanting Evening of Music Beneath the Moon- 23rd of March
🌘Play Under the Moon- 24th of March
🌘 Piano recital with David McEntee- 29th of March
View the full line-up and read about the Museum of the Moon here.
