Symphony Orchestra to Perform Holst’s ‘The Planets’ Nov. 18

Friday, November 14, 2014, By Erica Blust

The Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra (SUSO) will present a concert featuring Gustav Holst’s “The Planets,” Op. 32, on Tuesday, Nov. 18, at 8 p.m. in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium, Crouse College. The concert is free and open to the public.

The Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra

The Syracuse University Symphony Orchestra

This year marks the centennial of “The Planets,” a suite for large orchestra written by Holst from 1914-1916. It consists of seven movements named after planets of the solar system: “Mars, the Bringer of War”; “Venus, the Bringer of Peace”; “Mercury, the Winged Messenger”; Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity”; “Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age”; “Uranus, the Magician”; and “Neptune, the Mystic.”

The SUSO performs under the direction of James Tapia, faculty member in the Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S. Setnor School of Music in the .

For most Setnor Auditorium events, free and accessible concert parking is available on campus in the Q-1 lot. If the lot is full or unavailable, guests will be directed to alternate lots. Campus parking availability is subject to change; call 315-443-2191 for current information or for more information about the concert.