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Holst’s the Planets

Name: Holst’s the Planets
Start: 2025-03-01T20:00:00
Location: David Pecaut Square

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

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Holst’s famed The Planets is a powerful and sublime symphonic tour of the solar system; its iconic “Mars” the inspiration for Darth Vader’s theme, “The Imperial March”. Award-winning British conductor Thomas Adès also presents two of his own works: “Paradiso” from Dante, evoking transcendence into heaven, and his Piano Concerto, its unconventional rhythms and harmonies creating a unique and memorable musical journey for the listener.

Program

Gustav Holst - The Planets

Thomas Adès - Dante

Composer

Thomas Adès - Piano Concerto

Participants

Kirill Gerstein

Piano

Thomas Adès

Conductor

Toronto Symphony Orchestra

Producer