Holst: The Planets

Seven planets, seven impressions. The concept is as simple as it is genius: Gustav Holst created his own big bang by giving a voice to the planets and their influence on the human psyche. During these planetarium concerts, music and imagery merge into an extraordinary cosmic experience.

In seven masterful tone poems, Holst reveals the true colors of these mysterious celestial bodies: no longer just spheres of molten rock or swirling gas, but characters in a cosmic drama. The Planets became a global hit and the ultimate blueprint for modern film music.

To celebrate the 200th anniversary of the Royal Observatory, The Planets resounds where music and the cosmos collide: the Planetarium. Eight projectors transform the giant 23-meter dome into a spectacular window onto the universe. An immersive journey takes you past distant planets, deep into the starry night sky. A unique experience that literally and figuratively gives Holst's music wings.