Chamber Music on the Hill, in collaboration with McDaniel College, Carroll  Community College, Masterworks Chorale of Carroll County and the Children’s Chorus of Carroll County, present the world premiere of “Einstein’s Dreams (it’s about time…)” at 7 p.m. Sept. 17 in the Scott Center at Carroll Community College.

Tickets are $15 for adults and $8 for seniors and students and children. For more information, call (410) 857-2599.

The multimedia musical experience is based on the novel “Einstein’s Dreams” by Alan Lightman. The book tells the story of a young Einstein creating the theory of relativity while imagining what would have happened if time didn’t tick forward in minutes and hours, but instead rolled in a circle or ran like water in a river.

Lightman’s novel inspired Music Professor Margaret Boudreaux and former McDaniel Artist-in-Residence Lorraine Whittlesey to create the new choral performance based on the book. Whittlesey wrote the lyrics and created the score, using rhythmic changes to show time’s movement. A heart beating ever slower illustrates a dream where time stands still.

The hour-long performance will include live and pre-recorded music, projected images and narration from the character of Einstein. A question-and-answer session will follow the performance.

The program is underwritten by College trustee Martin K.P. Hill and wife Kelly through a grant from Target Corporation. A post-concert discussion with the composer is partially funded through the Meet the Composers Creative Connections program. For more information, log onto the “Einstein’s Dreams (it’s about time)” site.