Houston Symphony Orchestra/Graf – review

Bridgewater Hall, ManchesterThe Planets: An HD Odyssey is a whirlwind tour of the solar system with images from Nasa's most recent space explorations accompanied by the Houston Symphony Orchestra. As gimmicks go, it has been a great success. The show debuted at New York's Carnegie Hall earlier this year, and the UK tour sold out well in advance.The concept is arguably flawed on several counts. As a cosmic tone poem, the Planets Suite stands or falls by its aural effects alone. And Holst's intent...

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