The Planets, celebrating Holst's 150th birthday

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CSO is delighted to be returning to Cheltenham Town Hall to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the birth in Cheltenham of Gustav Holst with a special performance of the entire Planets Suite. It is part of a series of events taking place for Holst 150.

This ever popular work that emerged from the mind of our local hero has, over the years, become a firm favourite with audiences the world over. To be able to hear it performed in Holst's home town is surely a special treat not to be missed.

As a prelude to that treat, CSO will be performing other works that link to Holst's in source, sound or spirit. The concert will start with a spine-tingling Fanfare for the Common Man that will certainly set the scene for the evening.

It will continue with a more gentle interlude of Folk Songs from Somerset, penned by Holst, lost in the mists of time and redisovered in New Zealand only a few years ago.

To conclude the introduction to this spectacular show, The Sorcerer's Apprentice will be presented, that must certainly have been an influence on Holst himself. See if you can spot the connection...

This event is part of the Holst 150 celebrations. For more details go to Holst 150.

The project has been funded by Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants, Cheltenham Borough Council, The Summerfield Trust, the Peter Stormonth Darling Trust, the Trafford Fund and the Patricia Routledge Foundation.