The Planets

Holt's extraordinary masterpiece, The Planets rounds out Season 79 of the Michigan Philharmonic. Travel on a fantastic journey through our solar system with this musical tribute to space. Two other pieces by young women composers, one featuring the beautiful vocals of Rhea Olivacce bring thismagical, musical season to a close.

Rhea Olivaccé, soprano

Dinah Bianchi, composer

Cara Haxo, composer

P-CEP Madrigal Singers, Jennifer Neumann, director

Into the Sky (2022) (11’) Dinah Bianchi (b. 1982)

Remember (2022) (10’) Cara Haxo (b. 1991)

Rhea Olivaccé, soprano

P-CEP Madrigal Singers

The Planets Op. 32 (1917) Gustav Holst (1874-1934)

Mars, the Bringer of War (7’)

Venus, the Bringer of Peace (9’)

Mercury, the Winged Messenger (4’)

Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity (8’)

Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age (9’)

Uranus, the Magician (6’)

Neptune, the Mystic (6’)

P-CEP Madrigal Singers, Jennifer Neumann, director