The Mobile Symphony Orchestra (MSO) will pack the stage with a massive orchestra for Gustav Holst’s The Planets, Saturday, May 2, at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, May 3, at 2:30 p.m. at Mobile’s historic Saenger Theatre. This big, bold and out-of-this-world concert matches one of classical music’s biggest hits with breathtaking film scores by Academy Award-winner Hans Zimmer.
“We thought it would be both enlightening and fun to introduce Gustav Holst’s stupendous astrological odyssey, The Planets, by playing Hans Zimmer’s modern depictions of space travel,” Music Director Scott Speck explains. Music from Interstellar, Dune, Inception, and even Darkstar (from Top Gun: Maverick) sets the stage for Holst’s cosmic masterpiece in the second half.
“We close the season with the largest orchestra of the year, joined by the ethereal voices of Mobile’s Singing Children,” Speck adds. “It’s a spectacular finale – and a journey that reaches far beyond Earth.”
Tickets are $20-$96 and can be purchased online at mobilesymphony.org, by phone at 251-432-2010 or at the symphony box office, 257 Dauphin Street. Bring a group of 10 or more and receive 20% off your order!
Student tickets are $10. Through MSO’s Big Red Ticket program sponsored by the Alabama Power Foundation and the Figures Foundation, students in grades K-12 can attend Sunday’s performance FREE when accompanied by a paying adult.More details can be found online at www.mobilesymphony.org.
Concertgoers can enjoy an informative pre-concert talk, TakeNote, beginning at 6:30 p.m. before the Saturday performance and 1:30 p.m. before Sunday’s performance in Room 1927 adjacent to the Saenger entrance on Joachim Street.
The Planets is sponsored by Red or White, WKRG/Gulf Coast CW, Anne Low, and Karen & Jim Atchison. All concerts have been made possible by grants from the Alabama State Council on the Arts and the National Endowment for the Arts.
The Saenger Theatre has implemented new security procedures for all events held at the theatre. To ensure everyone has a safe, enjoyable and seamless experience, all patrons will be screened by walk-through magnetometers. Only clear bags/purses no larger than 12″x6″x12″ will be permitted inside the theatre.
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The Mobile Symphony has been a regional orchestra for the central Gulf Coast since 1997. Scott Speck serves as music director. In addition to offering a full season of classical and pops concerts, the orchestra serves the area with a wide range of educational and outreach programs including student performances, string academies and a youth orchestra. http://www.mobilesymphony.org
