The Planets: An HD Odyssey (European Premiere)
Birmingham International Concert Season 2010/11
Symphony Hall
This event is archived
‘The images . . . were often astonishing. Photographs from rovers and satellites, radar images and computer-generated graphics were combined to give the audience the impression of circling individual planets and sometimes flying over their awesomely barren landscapes.’ New York Times
Holst’s The Planets was inspired by his interest in astrology. Nearly one hundred years later he would have been astounded by the state-of-the-art, high definition images from NASA’s exploration of the solar system. For tonight’s European Premiere, Producer Duncan Copp has brought these images together with a commentary by the world’s leading planetary scientists, all projected on a large screen above the orchestra.
Classic FM’s Anne-Marie Minhall, says of tonight’s recommended concert:
“Classical music reaches for the stars in this unique project between the Houston Symphony and NASA no less. Premiered in the Space Agency and Orchestra’s home city in January 2010, this will be your chance to watch some extraordinary images of our solar system alongside Holst’s astrological masterpiece”.
Part of the Sounds of Space weekend at Town hall and Symphony Hall.
Stravinsky Fireworks 5’
Adams Dr Atomic Symphony 25’
Holst The Planets 65’
Sponsored by University of Birmingham.
Houston Symphony
Hans Graf conductor
Ladies of the City of Birmingham Choir
£5, £15, £22.50, £27.50, £33.50, £38.50, £45
Choir, Chorus Boxes, Stalls front four rows not available. Reduced availability in the Terraces, Upper Circle Ledges, Grand Tier Ledges and Platform Boxes.
There are limited seats available for this performance. Most of the available seats have a restricted view.
Seats sold as “No view of the screen” will have a good view of the concert as you will be able to see across the stage, above the orchestra but you will be unable to see the screen.
Discounts also available for 60 plus, students and under 25s online, by phone or in person.
Discounts available for children, wheelchair users, disabled patrons and their companions and concert package bookers in person or by phone.
Discounts available for groups of 11+ by calling 0800 358 7070.
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Symphony Hall
- 32 Broad Street, Birmingham, B1 2EA, West Midlands, United Kingdom
Part of Sounds of Space
Town Hall and Symphony Hall present a weekend of music, talks and events inspired by the wonders of our universe and beyond. The Steve Tromans Debop Band gets the weekend off to a flying start. The Symphony Hall foyers are filled with a new specially commissioned piece Musikosmos as part of our...
Part of Birmingham International Concert Season 2010/11
See the world’s greatest artists perform on the UK’s finest stages Among the stellar line-up of concerts this season are Cecilia Bartoli, Mitsuko Uchida, Andreas Scholl, Joshua Bell, Steven Isserlis, Piotr Anderszewski, the Dresden Staatskapelle with Christoph Eschenbach, Il Giardino...
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