A cross between NASA, the Columbus Symphony and Women’s Choir wove the audience through the solar system at the Ohio Theater the weekend of Sept. 22-24. Composer Gustav Holst’s symphonic masterpiece is revered by the public without most of them even realizing it.
Jupiter, the bringer of Jollity, is found to be the work’s most famous piece. Though easily overlooked at first, millions of audiences could recognize it in, “A Clockwork Orange,” “The Terminator” and “Star Trek,” few of the many movies and video games it has been used in.
Each piece was written with the essence of each of the planet’s astrological meaning. Mars being the bringer of war, Venus, the bringer of peace, Mercury, the winged messenger and so on. The orchestra coupled with a film of each planet kept on beat with the instrument brings the viewers on the journey with the orchestra.
“It was so beautiful hearing it live; it was really intense, and the pictures were amazing from the audience,” senior Samyra Smith said.
Bringing these pieces back to life not only honors the widely respected conductors, but it also brings a different experience to new ears. It’s very uncommon to find the public casually listening to classical music so supporting the symphony orchestra reintroduces the beauty of the classics.
“It’s a much more immersive experience and watching them perform so passionately was really cool,” senior Natalya Garza Morales said.
This type of performance is easily lost if not heard about at all. Keeping the public eye on the upcoming concerts at the Ohio Theater brings community and passion for music together to a wide variety of people.
In October alone, audiences can find guitarist, Jason Vieaux, bringing Spanish works to the theater Oct. 13-14. There will be a playing of Black Panther accompanied by the live score of the orchestra on Oct. 27. There will also be a “Halloween Spooktacular” family event Oct. 29.
