Lie Down and Listen | A Sound Journey to Mars
Fri 6 & Sat 7 Dec, 6.30pm & 8.30pm
Tickets: £49.50
Painted Hall, Old Royal Naval College, London SE10 9NN
“Utterly blissed out” – Financial Times
“De-stress and get your culture fix all in one” – Evening Standard Magazine
Embark on an exclusive multi-sensory sonic voyage beneath Luke Jerram’s breathtaking installation, Mars. Immerse yourself in the experience of quantum listening, and contemplate humanity’s future from a deeply personal, introspective perspective—all while remaining grounded here on Earth.
Drawing from data points gathered from Mars exploration, and co-created by Christina McMaster (pianist and composer) and Tom Middleton (award-winning composer and sensory designer). This spiritual, epic and emotional soundscape of ancient sound healing instruments, acoustic piano and electronic music will let you connect with something beyond yourself.
As you recline on soft, supportive mattresses, you’ll be invited to deeply relax and expand your perception, stimulate your imagination, transcending the bounds of Earth’s gravity and atmosphere.
“An incredibly sensitive, intuitive player who brings out the mystery and beauty of these pieces” – Sarah Walker, BBC Radio 3
“What an amazing experience, room set up for pure relaxation, warm and comfortable. Christina made you feel safe. Music was unbelievable. Exceeded my expectations and I slept so well last night” – Lie Down & Listen attendee
“This meditative inward journey was aesthetically, audibly, orally, emotionally and cognitively pleasing – an absolute treat for the senses” – Lie Down & Listen attendee
Sessions
- Friday 6 December, 6.30pm–8pm | SOLD OUT
- Friday 6 December, 8.30pm–10pm
- Saturday 7 December, 6.30pm–8pm | SOLD OUT
- Saturday 7 December, 8.30pm–10pm
About the organisers
The composition of this work is made possible thanks to the generous support of the Marchus Trust.
Christina McMaster
Christina McMaster is a pianist and composer fascinated by deep listening and sound. She is the founder of ‘Lie down and Listen’ –a meditation, sound healing and lying down classical concert experience.
She has performed at numerous UK festivals and worldwide and is known for her creative approach to programming.
Tom Middleton
Tom Middleton is an award-winning composer and sound designer, who mixes his knowledge on wellness and neuroscience to create musical soundscapes with therapeutic benefits.
His work includes partnerships with wellbeing apps including Calm and Spatial Audio, as well as co-founding White Mirror, a consultancy and neuroscience research lab leveraging cutting edge sensory sciences to develop impactful solutions that enhance people’s wellbeing.
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