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Holst's The Planets

13 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

8 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.

Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra

56 concerts

Founded in 1959, the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra serves audiences across Wisconsin with classical, pops, live-to-film, and operatic/theatrical programming. It commissions new works, has a 50+ year recording legacy, and has been based at Bradley Symphony Center since 2021.

Ken-David Masur

7 concerts

Leipzig-born Ken-David Masur, son of Kurt Masur, is a dynamic conductor. He served as Music Director of the Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra and leads the Chicago Symphony's Civic Orchestra. Known for innovative programming and championing contemporary music, Masur earned a Grammy nomination for "Salon Buenos Aires" and founded the Chelsea Music Festival.

Aaron Diehl

Columbus, Ohio-born jazz pianist/composer Aaron Diehl blends swinging acoustic jazz and classical traditions. He toured with Wynton Marsalis as a teen, played on Cécile McLorin Salvant’s Grammy-winning albums, and led The Vagabond and Zodiac Suite.