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25 Aug 2024, Royal Albert Hall
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Proms 2024 Prom 46: Holst鈥檚 The Planets

Prom 46: Holst鈥檚 The Planets
Prom 46: Holst鈥檚 The Planets
19:30 Sun 25 Aug 2024 Royal Albert Hall
Holst鈥檚 suite The Planets is one of classical music鈥檚 most extraordinary acts of imagination. Student musicians from Helsinki and London unite to perform the work alongside Sibelius鈥檚 The Wood Nymph and a new piece from Finnish-American composer Lara Poe.
Holst鈥檚 suite The Planets is one of classical music鈥檚 most extraordinary acts of imagination. Student musicians from Helsinki and London unite to perform the work alongside Sibelius鈥檚 The Wood Nymph and a new piece from Finnish-American composer Lara Poe.

Programme

      • The Wood Nymph(22 mins)
      • Laulut maaseudulta (Songs from the Countryside)(18 mins)成人论坛 commission: world premiere
        • interval
        • The Planets(50 mins)

    About This Event

    Some phenomena only music can depict. From an age before space travel, Gustav Holst鈥檚 orchestral suite evoking the astrological associations of the planets represents one of classical music鈥檚 most extraordinary acts of imagination. Before heading into space, we are lured into the wilderness courtesy of music from conductor Sakari Oramo鈥檚 home country of Finland. The looping repetitions of Sibelius鈥檚 The Wood Nymph lead us shaman-like into a seductive woodland, while Lara Poe鈥檚 brand-new work for soprano and orchestra channels haunting Nordic cow-calling traditions. Student musicians from Helsinki and London unite for a Prom all about music鈥檚 conjuring power.

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    Image: Anu Komsi 漏 Ville Paasimaa