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The Planets: An HD Odyssey

Back by popular demand, your Space Coast Symphony Orchestra will present “The Planets in HD,” a celebration of space exploration. The concert opens up with a work by one of Collins’ favorite collaborators, award-winning composer, Kenneth Fuchs. Guitarist and composer, D.J. Sparr will perform Fuchs’ powerful Glacier (Concerto for Electric Guitar and Orchestra)Glacier is cast in the form of a five-movement virtuoso concerto inspired by the sweeping panoramic vistas of Montana.

Each movement is based on my aural conception of the natural elements found in Glacier National Park and Yellowstone National Park: stone, water, vapor, ice, and the famous scenic Going-to-the-Sun Road in northwest Montana. In 2014, your SCSO dazzled audiences with Gustav Holst’s epic work, The Planets. Experience a profound new approach to Holst’s symphonic powerhouse, The Planets, live with HD images from NASA projected on the big screen. On a screen over the stage you’ll see the latest stunning images from the Mars Rovers and past probe missions Magellan, Voyager, and Galileo. In cooperation with NASA, The Planets in HD adds a spectacular visual element to Gustav Holst’s cosmic masterpiece.

  • Dates February 25, 2017
  • Time Starting: 07:00 PM
  • Admission $20
  • Location The Scott Center
  • Address 5625 Holy Trinity Drive Melbourne, FL 32940
  • Dates February 26, 2017
  • Time Starting: 07:00 PM
  • Admission $20
  • Location Vero Beach High School PAC
  • Address 1707 16th Street Vero Beach, FL 32960

A transplant from Athens, Georgia, Robb manages WFIT's website and social media accounts and is the host of Left Of The Dial.