Established in 2017 to celebrate the life and music of the English composer Gustav Holst. The Society's aim is to bring his work to a wider audience.
Joined November 2022
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1 Nov 2024
On this Autumnal November day, let's enjoy this thread of depictions of the magnificence of the universe together...
1 Nov 2024
Did you know Mosque ceilings are designed to reflect the magnificence of the universe?
Here are spectacular details of 24 Mosque ceilings from around the world…
A thread…
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20 Oct 2024
In Germany the Staatstheater Saarbrücken shows for the first time Holst's early opera "Sita" which has never been performed before completely. youtube.com/watch?v=01QToy38…
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22 Oct 2024
Follow my journey with my #GustavHolst150 playlist. open.spotify.com/playlist/5c…
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23 Oct 2024
What a superb thread. Thank you @deeplyclassical
19 Jun 2024
A 🧵 to keep track of every recording of The Planets I listen to in its composer's 150th anniversary year #GustavHolst150 #Holst150 #ThePlanets
#1. Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Paavo Järvi. Telarc, 2009
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16 Oct 2024
And see chapter 6 of my new @LogastonPress book @ThreeChoirs in 10 concerts...
16 Oct 2024
"Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis changed English musical history and forged its future too" - ABC Classic explores the impact of the first performance of Vaughan Williams' Fantasia.
Read and listen here: abc.net.au/listen/classic/fe…
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16 Oct 2024
RT @HowellsSociety: A reminder of tomorrow night's birthday concert in Leeds...
Herbert Howells - String Quartet “In Gloucestershire” (Ear…
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14 Oct 2024
They are indeed. I’m just coming back from there and will be writing a report for the @HolstSoc
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13 Oct 2024
Happening this evening, listen out on Cooler Classics for updates on the arrival and research site visit progress of Bruno @BrunoLimaHis thanks to friend and supporter @shedmaster48 from 9 to 11pm tonight. streams.radio.co/s2eb9429ce/…
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13 Oct 2024
Bruno's first taste of a Mars Bar. Discovered @SloughMuseum. Who would have thought Slough's industrial heritage could be so tasty!
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7 Oct 2024
A little insight into two friends supporting each other's music...
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6 Oct 2024
Today is the day. Hope to see you there.
1 Oct 2024
Do please join us at this lovely concert...
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1 Oct 2024
Do please join us at this lovely concert...
30 Sep 2024
Holst enthusiasts, here is an offer for you if you will be in London on Sunday 6th October. Tickets and details on the link below, with a special discount for Holst Society members thanks to City of London Symphonic Winds. wegottickets.com/event/63409…
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30 Sep 2024
Holst enthusiasts, here is an offer for you if you will be in London on Sunday 6th October. Tickets and details on the link below, with a special discount for Holst Society members thanks to City of London Symphonic Winds. wegottickets.com/event/63409…
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26 Sep 2024
A worthy 150 anniversary tribute to Gustav Holst. Fascinating archive recordings brought to life by @SOMMRecordings @HolstSoc My review is at musicwebinternational.com/20…
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22 Sep 2024
Two requests this Holst birthday weekend. Please consider joining the Holst Society as a member and please always enthusiastically help promote and support new research into Holst, for example by contributing to Bruno's fundraiser detailed below.
21 Sep 2024
Bruno has received funding from Brazil to pay for his flight to the UK next month. He recently featured in a BBC Radio Gloucestershire interview about his trip. If you would like to support his research, PLEASE do consider supporting Bruno's fundraiser. gogetfunding.com/brunos-rese…
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25 Sep 2024
Follow my playlist to join me on my #GustavHolst150 journey. open.spotify.com/playlist/5c…
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24 Sep 2024
Wow! Thanks London Bridge Station!
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21 Sep 2024
Happy 150th Birthday Gustav Holst! 🎉We are celebrating this special anniversary in our first concert of the 23/24 season. Come and hear his Hymn of Jesus @TheApexVenue on 9 Nov.
🎟️ rb.gy/y17iex
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21 Sep 2024
Stanford, Bruckner, and Holst with the @ulsterconsort in Belfast and Newcastle Thur 26, Fri 27 Sep 6-7pm; beautiful and powerful music.
Tickets available at the door (under 18s are FREE) or via Eventbrite:
Belfast: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ave-maria…
Newcastle: eventbrite.co.uk/e/ave-maria…
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