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10 May 2025
Santa Monica
(California, USA)
 

Season Finale Concert: Galactic Horizons
Santa Monica Symphony conducted by Danko Druško - Barnum Hall


Program Info:
Embark on a musical journey that is out of this world at the Santa Monica Symphony’s Galactic Horizons concert with guest conductor Dr. Danko Druško. The evening opens with the fanfare from Richard Strauss’ Also sprach Zarathustra, famously used in 2001: A Space Odyssey. Gustav Holst’s The Planets follows, in an abridged version, exploring the grandeur of our solar system. The adventure continues with Joe Hisaishi’s beloved scores from My Neighbor Totoro, Howl’s Moving Castle, and Spirited Away, capturing the whimsical beauty of Studio Ghibli’s animated worlds. The evening concludes with John Williams’ legendary Star Wars Suite, transporting you to a galaxy far, far away.

Program:
Richard Strauss - Also sprach Zarathustra (Opening Fanfare)

Gustav Holst - The Planets (abridged version)
I. Mars, the Bringer of War
II. Venus, the Bringer of Peace
VI. Uranus, the Magician
IV. Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity

Joe Hisaishi - My Neighbor Totoro (Theme)
Joe Hisaishi - Merry-Go-Round of Life from Howl’s Moving Castle
Joe Hisaishi - One Summer’s Day from Spirited Away

John Williams - Star Wars Suite for Orchestra
I. Main Title
II. Princess Leia’s Theme
III. The Imperial March (Darth Vader’s Theme)
IV. Yoda’s Theme
V. Throne Room & End Title


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