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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