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The Planets by Gustav Holst

Aziz Shokhakimov, Koor Opera Ballet Vlaanderen
Antwerp Symphony Orchestra
Sat 22.11.2025 – 15:00
Queen Elisabeth Hall, Antwerpen
Past event
Sat 22.11.25
15:00
Past event

Gustav Holst’s The Planets captures the essence of our solar system in a groundbreaking, cinematic style. The opening of Mars, the Bringer of War alone reveals his profound influence on generations of (film) composers. Claude Debussy’s Nocturnes offers a contrasting journey, painting vivid atmospheric sketches of sunlight’s glow, clouded skies, and the sirens’ haunting song. Like Holst, Debussy masterfully integrates the choir in the final movement, creating an otherworldly allure that is both enchanting and irresistible.

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On Thursday 20 November, a concert with the same programme will take place in the Queen Elisabeth Hall, supplemented with a film projection during The Planets.

Programme

Debussy Nocturnes

Holst The Planets, opus 32

Aziz Shokhakimov

conductor

Opera Ballet Vlaanderen Chorus

choir

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