The Planets

Name: The Planets
Start: 2025-09-28T15:00:00-04:00
Location: Woolsey Hall

Schedule

Sun, 28 Sep, 2025 at 03:00 pm

UTC-04:00

Location

Woolsey Hall | New Haven, CT

Sunday, September 28 at Woolsey Hall: Holst’s cosmic opus "The Planets" and Gabriella Smith’s vibrant Tumblebird Contrails launch the season with a journey through space, nature, and imagination. Each planet will be introduced by spoken word performances curated by Hip-hop poet and playwright Aaron Jafferis, and Elm City Girls' Choir will lend their voices to a mystical finale.
On the Program:
Gustav Holst - The Planets
Gabriella Smith - Tumblebird Contrails
Featured Performers:
New Haven Symphony Orchestra
Perry So, conductor & music director
Elm City Girls’ Choir
Aaron Jafferis, poet
Yexandra Diaz, poet
Tickets:
Adults start at $15
Youth under 18 Free with adult ticket purchase
College Students $10
Active Military Free
Concert Sponsored by Shipman & Goodwin