This week in 1965, NASA's Mariner 4 space probe sent close-up images of Mars back to Earth for the first time. Well, since it's nearly the BBC Proms, it got us reminiscing about this time we played Gustav Holst's timeless banger back in 2015 ☄️ Susanna Mälkki conducted us and we were joined by The Elysian Singers' altos and sopranos for those otherwordly voices in 'Neptune'. | BBC Symphony Orchestra

Jupiter 🪐 Holst's the Planets BBC Proms 🎶 Watch the full performance of Holst's The Planets right now on BBC iPlayer, or listen at your leisure on BBC Sounds, available for the next 30 days. #bbcproms | BBC Radio 3

584 reactions · 63 shares | Embark on an adventure with Holst’s The Planets. 敖 Buy tickets at bit.ly/4cpfy9z. A groundbreaking work that has inspired and shaped a galaxy of soundtracks, join the DSO for an epic journey in a performance that’s truly out of this world.  The evening is paired with Saint-Saëns’ First Cello Concerto, a passionate and virtuosic prelude that sets the stage for the grand celestial journey. | Detroit Symphony Orchestra | Facebook

A classical journey through the cosmos. 敖 Get ready to experience Gustav Holst’s The Planets this Christmas! Don’t miss out on this thrilling performance, brought to life onstage by the London Philharmonic Orchestra.  Book your tickets now! ️ | RG Live | Facebook