Opening of Einstein Exhibit at LA Opera

During dress rehearsal of Philip Glass's opera Einstein On The Beach on 9 October 2013, the Einstein Papers Project at Caltech began presenting three installations inside the Dorothy Chandler Pavilion. The exhibitions include twelve large portraits by noted photographer H. Landshoff, intimate yet iconic images of Einstein during the years 1946-1950, taken at his last abode at 12 Mercer Street in Princeton, NJ. The photographs are one of only six printings in existence. They are usually housed in Caltech's Board Room.

A second installation presents nine large panels that incorporate collages of original documents relating to Einstein's three terms as a Visiting Scientists at Caltech 1930-1933, including newspaper clippings, photographs with distinguished scientists, visits to Mt. Wilson Observatory, to Palm Springs, and to the movies – with Charlie Chaplin.

A third installation documents Einstein's love of music in a selection of archival documents, images, and texts on music and musicians.