Kosmos Culinair | Warming Up Festival

This unique event combines a concert with a five-course dinner. At its heart is Kosmos, composed by violinist and “climate composer” Tim Kliphuis, who draws inspiration from nature and his concerns about climate change. For the piece, Kliphuis collaborated with five leading scientists, including philosopher Bernice Bovenkerk, Associate Professor of Philosophy at Wageningen University & Research. Her expertise spans animal ethics and environmental philosophy.

How can we awaken people to the state of our planet? How can we nurture empathy for animals to live alongside them more harmoniously? Grappling with these questions, Kliphuis sought to turn his climate worries into art. Before composing Kosmos, he interviewed five top scientists about the climate crisis and then translated their insights into music. For Kliphuis, music can tell a story in ways science alone cannot—it resonates not only with the intellect but also with the heart.

This program is part of Warming Up Festival 2025: a month of art, culture, and science about living together in a warming world. Discover the full festival program at wearewarmingup.nl.

KOSMOS will be performed by Maya Fridman (cello), Miran Noh (piano), and Tim Kliphuis himself, interwoven with stories from philosopher Bernice Bovenkerk. What makes this performance truly special is its pairing with a sustainable vegetarian five-course dinner. As the scientists’ stories unfold and the music surrounds you, each course is served—deepening the experience through taste, sound, and reflection.

Want a preview? Listen to Tim’s podcast Componeren of Verzuipen, featuring guests such as Robbert Dijkgraaf and Appy Sluijs.

This concert is more than music, it is a moment to pause, to be moved, and to reconnect with our planet.