202K views · 5.6K reactions | Mars brings the drama in Holst’s The Planets suite at the Royal Albert Hall. Performed by the Royal College of Music Symphony Orchestra & Chamber Choir and The Sibelius Academy, University of the Arts Helsinki Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Sakari Oramo.  Watch now on BBC iPlayer #BBCProms | BBC Proms | Facebook

5.4K views · 359 reactions | This week in 1965, NASA's Mariner 4 space probe sent close-up images of Mars back to Earth for the first time. Well, since it's nearly the BBC Proms, it got us reminiscing about this time we played Gustav Holst's timeless banger back in 2015 ☄️ Susanna Mälkki conducted us and we were joined by The Elysian Singers' altos and sopranos for those otherwordly voices in 'Neptune'. | BBC Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

1.1K views · 27 reactions | It's one week until our Watch Party of Gustav Holst's musical journey through the solar system, The Planets. In preparation, animateur Paul Rissmann beings our countdown with an exploration of Mars, the Bringer of War. Join us on YouTube on Friday 19 June at 7pm to enjoy our 2012 performance of the full work; find out more at https://philharmonia.co.uk/planets/ | Philharmonia Orchestra | Facebook

9K views · 35 reactions | Experience a symphonic tour of the solar system through Holst’s cosmic The Planets—its iconic “Mars” movement the inspiration behind Darth Vader's theme, “The Imperial March.” Join us Feb 26, 27 & Mar 1 at Roy Thomson Hall. | Toronto Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

46K views · 1.2K reactions | John and Fiona York (AKA YORK2) perform a four-hand piano transcription of a Classic FM Hall of Fame favourite: Venus, from Gustav Holst’s ‘The Planets’. It’s played on the very Broadwood grand piano the work was composed on. If you have a favourite, transporting piece of classical music, we want you to vote for it now. The Classic FM Hall of Fame 2021 | Vote now  clssicfm.co/HOF21 | Classic FM | Facebook