Georgia Philharmonic presents: The Planets

Buckle up for a “Short Ride in a Fast Machine” as the Georgia Philharmonic embarks on an interplanetary musical journey, concluding the 2023/2024 season with Holst’s groundbreaking work, “The Planets”.
Composed between 1914 and 1916, Holst was inspired by the planets’ importance and meaning in Greek mythology and composed a work of seven movements, each of which is named after planet of the Solar System and its astrological character. Holst described this work as a “series of mood pictures” each evoking a different idea and emotion: Mars—the destruction of war; Jupiter—jollity and patriotism; Venus—peace; Mercury—fluidity and volatility; Saturn—the wisdom of old age; Neptune—infinity of space; and Uranus—the magic of the cosmos. Used as inspiration for the soundtrack to popular films such as Star Wars, this is a season finale you won’t want to miss!

PROGRAM
Adams: Short Ride in a Fast Machine
Holst: The Planets, Op. 32

FEATURING
Tamara Dworetz, Artistic Director and Conductor
Martha Gardner, Concertmaster
Georgia Philharmonic