The North Bay Symphony breaks gravitational bonds with a performance of some of the most inspired music about space ever written. “The Planets” begins at 7:30pm on Saturday at the Capitol Centre.
"The power of a symphony orchestra has created some of the most memorable movie moments, particularly movies about space," says a symphony news release. "In iconic films like Star Wars and 2001 Space Odyssey, the music even seems to take on a character of its own – and this is your chance to hear that music performed by a huge live orchestra of nearly 80 musicians! 2001’s sunrise theme, selections from Star Wars, 'Earth March' by Canadian composer Allan Crossman, and Gustav Holst’s epic work that inspired them all “The Planets” will surely delight audiences of all ages.
On the big screen over the orchestra during the performance of Holst’s “The Planets” will be photographs of the planets and astronomical images to open the imagination and enhance the mood of the music. Merlin Clayton and Michael Arthurs of the North Bay Astronomy Club produced the slideshow that includes photographic images courtesy of Ronald Brecher, Michael Arthurs, Mahesh Yadav, Nasa, Space.com, Hubble Telescope, and Amateur Astronomers.
Tickets are available online: capitolcentre.org
Adult - $45 / $30
Student (13+) - $15
Child (12 & under) - FREE (with the purchase of an adult or student ticket)
