The Planets

The Planets – April 3, 2026 | 7:30PM

End the season with one of the most thrilling spectacles in orchestral music. Young Artist Audition Winner Sasha Iwabuchi Fomin is featured in Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3, and regional ensembles join the orchestra for Holst’s Homeland before the full force of The Planets takes over. From the ominous drive of “Mars” to the haunting stillness of “Neptune,” this is a finale designed to be felt as much as heard.

Behind the Curtain: Pre-Concert Talk @6:30 p.m.

Free to All Ticket Holders

Join us one hour before the performance for a behind-the-music talk with Maestro Scott Seaton, guest artists and symphony musicians. Hear the stories behind the program, what to listen for, and insights that bring the performance to life.

PROGRAM

Edvard GRIEG Symphonic Dances, Dance No. 1

Camille SAINT-SAENS Violin Concerto No. 3, III

Gustav HOLST (Arr. Z. Randall Stroope) Homeland

Gustav HOLST The Planets​​​

GUEST PERFORMERS

Sasha Iwabuchi Fomin, violin (Young Artist Audition Winner)

Bella Voce, Susan Tevis, Director

SIDE-BY-SIDE ORCHESTRA

Butte Youth Orchestra, Yoshie Muratani, Director

Shasta College Chamber Strings, Dawn Carter, Director