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 ...

The Planets,” the 2018 work which propelled English composer Gustav Holst to “rock star” status, has been a powerful ...

The orchestra at last summer's Music Academy of the West plays "Venus," from The Planets, by Gustav Holst. Then we mark a phenomenon that last occurred on Dec. 6, 1882. The transit of Venus is when it ...

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, ...

Symphony's 94th season will blast off Oct. 4 with unforgettable celestial classics by Strauss, John Williams and a stunning visual experience accompanying Holst's "The Planets." Conductor Stilian ...

Holst's second movement brings us to "Venus: The Bringer of Peace." The planet is named after the goddess of love. "Venus is not a loving place at all," our astronomer Hammel notes. "It's a hellish ...

Our solar system is the subject of composer Gustav Holst's The Planets, which premiered 100 years ago on Sept. 29, 1918. To mark the anniversary, we've enlisted two experts to guide us on an ...