The Planets

At a time when polar expeditions still required heroism and space travel existed only in the imagination, Vaughan Williams and Holst wrote their great musical vistas. Gustav Holst's The Planets had a significant influence on the iconic Star Wars soundtrack, composed by John Williams. Holst's suite, with its powerful themes and dramatic orchestrations, creates a cosmic atmosphere and takes us on a journey through the solar system; the Sinfonia Antarctica - almost never heard in the concert hall, but utterly brilliant, according to Tarmo Peltokoski - shows the unapproachable beauty of the South Pole. Dazzling.