Video, 10 mins
The Solar System
Journey through the universe with Holst’s The Planets. Discover our Solar System through powerful music, expert insights and awe-inspiring space visuals.
18 Sep 2014 20:00
Embark on a breath-taking voyage to the outer limits of the universe with Gustav Holst’s astronomical tour-de-force The Planets.
In this filmed orchestral performance, Holst’s monumental music is combined with short talks about the cosmos and spectacular visuals.
In the first chapter, The Solar System, Professor Paul Crowther provides an overview of the planets, asteroids and comets within our Solar System, plus a sense of its scale, enhanced by stunning images from astronauts, National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) and European Space Agency (ESA) spacecraft.
Credits
- Researcher: Professor Paul Crowther (Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Sheffield)
- Music Performed By: Sheffield Rep Orchestra
- Visuals By: Human Studio
- Part of Festival of the Mind 2014