Holst's The Planets Poughkeepsie Tickets - Bardavon 1869 Opera House

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Holst's The Planets

12 concerts

A seven-movement orchestral suite composed by English composer Gustav Holst between 1914 and 1916, representing the planets of the Solar System.

The Planets

6 concerts

Gustav Holst's "The Planets" is an iconic English orchestral suite (1914-1917), blending late Romantic and early modern classical styles. Its seven movements, including the famous "Mars" and "Jupiter," offer vivid astrological characterizations. Renowned for groundbreaking orchestration and profound influence on film scores, it remains a globally celebrated classical masterpiece.