The Universe of Hildegard von Bingen
Experience a captivating fusion of music, art, and science: In “Creation and Cosmos according to Hildegard of Bingen,” the universe of the famous Benedictine nun, scholar, and composer Hildegard of Bingen comes to life anew.
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Miniatur »Das Weltenei« aus Rupertsberger Scivias-Kodex der Hildegard von Bingen, um 1175
The program is based on texts, music, and images from her magnum opus “Scivias,” which unites theology, nature observation, and art.
This English-language program guides you through the stages of creation and the “cosmic egg,” Hildegard’s geocentric model of the universe, in which the sun, moon, and stars circle the Earth and good and evil struggle against one another.
Music and excerpts from her compositions and writings deepen the spiritual and natural-philosophical dimensions of her visions.
Produced by Margot E. Fassler and designed by Christian Jara and Brian Wolff, the program combines music, art, and spirituality into a fascinating exploration of the medieval worldview. A collaboration with the German Historical Museum as part of the exhibition “Nature and German History. Faith – Biology – Power.”
Coffee-Cake-Cosmos Combo
This event can be booked as part of the “Coffee-Cake-Cosmos Combo” (Thu–Sun, 3–7 p.m. at the Zeiss Grand Planetarium).
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Dates
May 2026
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