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About "Horizons"
World-renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox brings his immersive live experience, "Horizons: A 21st Century Space Odyssey," to North America.
"Horizons" takes us on a dazzling cinematic journey. A story of how we came to be and what we can become.
The deepest of questions will be explored using the latest advances in our understanding of quantum theory, black holes, biology, planetary science, astronomy and cosmology. Using state-of-the-art LED screen technology, venues will be filled with images of far-away galaxies, alien worlds, supermassive black holes and a time before the Big Bang.
"Horizons" is a celebration of our civilization, of our music, art, philosophy and science; an optimistic vision of our future if we continue to explore Nature with humility and to value ourselves and our fellow human beings. Brian will once again be joined by co-host of The Infinite Monkey Cage and award-winning comedian Robin Ince, perhaps the only collection of sentient atoms in the observable Universe capable of overseeing a Q&A with an audience of 10,000 people while wearing an old cardigan.
About Professor Brian Cox
Professor Brian Cox CBE is Professor of Particle Physics at The University of Manchester, The Royal Society Professor for Public Engagement in Science and a Fellow of the Royal Society.
As a broadcaster, he has presented a number of highly acclaimed science programs for the BBC including Wonders of the Solar System, Forces of Nature, Stargazing Live and, in 2019, The Planets. He is credited with boosting the popularity of subjects such as astronomy and physics and has garnered a host of accolades for his TV work, including two Royal Television Society awards and a Peabody Award for Wonders of the Solar System.
Brian has also authored a series of best-selling books, including the widely acclaimed Human Universe. Brian broke his own Guinness World Record titles during his last live tour, Universal, for most tickets sold (158,589) for a science tour, and for most tickets sold for a science show (11,433 at The Arena in Birmingham in 2019).
Prof. Cox is amazing. He has an incredible way of explaining the most complex topics to a room of average people while making it entertaining rather than daunting. I have seen him 3 times, and will continue to as long as he tours.
This was my first event of its kind but it did not disappoint! Brian has a phenomenal balance betwee technical, accessible, casual, and humorous presentation styles. Greatly enjoyed and would go again
Professor Cox is great at explaining extremely complicated ideas and theories in terms that anyone can understand. Thanks for a great experience.
Prof. Cox is a very engaging speaker, talking, with a lot of humor, about the things that are at verge of the limits of understanding for most people. I am not quite sure I understood everything he talked about, but even for a moment I didn't have any difficulty paying attention. It was never boring. I wish he expanded the part on the origins of life to share his views on the phenomenon of ... human consciousness. Overall, fascinating, inspiring encounter!
My husband and I thoroughly enjoyed the amazing show! Brian is truly one of the stars in science and his brilliance shown on Friday. We learned so many new things. I can’t wait to see what happens next ❤️
Brian delivered a wonderful experience, sharing his years of knowledge on universal questions, in an exciting and entertaining format. We throughly enjoyed the evening, thank you Brian for including Edmonton on your tour.
I really like Brian Cox, he's done a great deal to get people excited and interested in Science in general over the years, so I bought 4 tickets for my family but all of us found it hard to stick around till the end. It just felt like a hastily put together format, with overly complicated concepts so quickly applied that unless your were already quite knowledgeable on the subject you would never grasp in time. It felt like a wasted opportunity (and quite a waste of cash too!)
We were educated and entertained by both Dr. Cox and Robin Ince, a perfect combo! The surprise guest appearance by Col. Chris Hadfield was an amazing bonus.
Roy Thompson Hall is a wonderful venue for this type of event. Cozy, intimate, and great acoustics make the "lecture" more personal and engaging. Professor Brian Cox is a brilliant speaker, and his sense of wonder is contagious! Robin Ince brings just the right amount of levity to an otherwise information-heavy event. Amazing!
A fun (it’s all relative) treatment of relativity and black holes, with a few deep dives into what the mathematics implies. Perfect for science and math nerds. Not for those who only have a basic understanding of space and cosmology. Not suitable for 99.9% of kids
Watching someone talk about things that most of the time is over your head, but his passion and how he explains things keeps your interest regardless the difficulty of the topic. I will continue to see him every time he comes to T.O. Overall he is amazing.
Always a great experience. Learn about the cosmos by the modern day Carl Sagan.
I did not attend event as there was a Leafs playoff game and the Jays were playing the Yankees. I also was not feeling too well and would not been able to cope with the crowds on the Gotrain.
Informative, detailed, fascinating, interesting, educational, entertaining. A real pleasure! Great bonus was Chris Hadfield showing up! Great night!
Engaging, entertaining, had you thinking, questioning, saying “no way!” or “wait…what?” When a person talks that passionately and with such enthusiasm, it’s hard not to want to learn more. I only wish I was seeing it again, because I have a feeling every time you see those pictures, it tells a different story, paints a different picture and plays a new song. Thank you for an amazing lecture…talk…show!
Professor Brian Cox is an genius human being. His knowledge is beyond valuable
A very enjoyable evening where Prof Cox updates on the latest discoveries and theories on the Universe. Mixed with facts and humour the show made for a great experience. I will be attending when he comes by next time.
I dragged my wife (a non-cosmologist) to this guy who she never heard of. She loved it. And is still talking about the cosmos, black holes, time perception and yes, even existentialism. I loved it too. And special cameo by Chris Hatfield was awesome.
Overall rating is for the actual "talk" by Prof Cox and Robin. We enjoyed it. However, the Venue staff seating Late arrival folks for nearly a HALF an HOUR was outrageous.
If you love science and are curious about the origins of time and space and beyond, I would definitely recommend Professor Brian’s seminar. The visuals along with his thought provoking lecture mixed with concepts of theoretical and philosophical physics were amazing. Cant wait for them to return to Toronto.
