Santa Cruz Symphony Presents: The Planets

Sat Nov 01 2025 at 07:30 pm to 09:45 pm UTC-08:00

Civic Auditorium | Santa Cruz

Santa Cruz Symphony
Publisher/HostSanta Cruz Symphony
Santa Cruz Symphony Presents: The Planets
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Holst’s best-known composition The Planets evokes planetary gods such as War Peace and Magic in an unforgettably powerful orchestral experience. Hindemith’s legendary viola concerto Der Schwanendreher features rising star viola virtuoso Emad Zolfaghari. We also will present the much-anticipated world premiere of Voices by Santa Cruz native Benjamin Goodwin.

CLASSICAL SERIES CONCERT 2:

The Planets

Benjamin Goodwin: World Premiere of Voices

Paul Hindemith: Der Schwanendreher

Gustav Holst: The Planets

FEATURED SOLOIST

Emad Zolfaghari viola

CONCERT DATES

SATURDAY NOVEMBER 1 2025 at 7:30 PM Civic Auditorium

Doors open at 6:00 PM | Pre-concert talk at 6:30 PM

Concert duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2 2025 at 2:00 PM Henry J. Mello Center

Doors open at 12:45 PM | Pre-concert talk at 1:00 PM

Concert duration: 1 hour 45 minutes

OPEN REHEARSAL

Friday October 31 7:30 PM – 10:00 PM (doors open at 7 PM) Learn more about open rehearsals here.

SPONSORS

Concert Sponsors: Garth Illingworth in memory of Wendy Illingworth; Nancy Van Natta in memory of John Dickinson

Concert Co-Sponsors: Angela Chesnut Lesley Harris

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Civic Auditorium, 307 Church St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060, United States

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