Each planet in Holst’s stirring suite of orchestral portraits takes its character from astrological descriptions, giving it a distinct, highly colorful profile, from the frighteningly war-bent Mars to the mysterious, ethereal Neptune. Our Principal Guest Conductor also shares a new concerto for flute and bass by Felipe Lara, a Brazilian-born composer based in Boston.
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Program Items
Felipe Lara
Double Concerto (U.S. premiere, LA Phil commission)
Holst
The Planets
Performers
Susanna Mälkki
conductor
Claire Chase
flute
Esperanza Spalding
bass