One hundred years ago, a symphonic blockbuster was born in London. The Planets, by Gustav Holst, premiered on this date in 1918. The seven-movement suite, depicting planets from our solar system, has ...

Performances in N.Y.C. Gustav Holst composed “The Planets” with crucial help from others. Firsthand accounts and the score reflect how collaborative its creation was. The New York Philharmonic, ...

“The enormity of the universe revealed by science cannot readily be grasped by the human brain, but the music of ‘The Planets’ enables the mind to acquire some comprehension of the vastness of space ...

When conductor Joseph Giunta takes the stage at the Des Moines Civic Center this weekend, his baton will not only be leading the Des Moines Symphony, but bending the motion of the planets themselves.

Holst’s The Planets, presented by the Utah Symphony, features a stunning multimedia experience that combines live orchestral performance with high-definition visuals from recent NASA space ...