The Planets - I. Mars, the Bringer of War - Gustav Holst

The Planets - I. Mars, the Bringer of War - Gustav Holst
Susanna Mälkki, Conductor
BBC Symphony Orchestra
The Proms 2015
Royal Albert Hall, London
July 27, 2015

[Scriabin_fan]

Ms Susanna Malkki has such a presence on the podium, she's definitely one of my favorite conductors. She has such amazing energy in this piece and really brings it to life.

[christopherrkennedy]

I keep watching this just for Susanna.

[matthiasschwarzenberger]

This is in my oppinion the best perfomance of this piece ever. I like the pace, the precision of the players and the quality of the recording. Would love to have it on Apple music as spatial audio. The conductor is amazing!!

[charlesmiller]

The Planets is an old favorite of mine, I’ve listened to it for 40 years

[emiliohernandez]

Love this performance! I love how intense and focused everyone is in this piece

Really sets the mood!!

[stuartpoyser]

In 1992 (or thereabouts) I moved from Saturday morning string orchestra for kids to the local "Youth" orchestra. I was a violinist and this was my first time in an orchestra with more than just strings. This was the main piece in my first concert. Sat at the back desk of the second violins, with the brass behind me, thumping this magnificent and terrfiying tune, the terror, the power, the emotion, the fun, the EVERYTHING of classical music was drummed literally into my soul. I hardly ever listen to it now - it's been replaced in my heart by other pieces, allegedly more sophisticated - but hearing it now, I am back onto back desk of seconds, terrfiied and ecstatic all again.

[SnaketheJake]

6:09 this song was written for this dudes mustache.

[karolmongiello]

She makes my favorite arrangement of the suite so far

[johnevans]

I wasn't at this performance but I've seen Mars performed live at the RAH and the floor shakes.

[kerryannharris]

We were learning about this song yesterday and everyone started laughing even the teachers!😂

[TomAlper]

the conductor brings the piece to life 10/10 favourite suite EVER🤩🤩🤩😍😍😍😁😁😁

[rickwilliams]

I really enjoy her conducting style. Super intense and fun to watch.

[stefanoparissemusic]

Bravissima, she's truly gifted. I look forward to listen to her in Paris on next March

[TheOne-yqqk]

3:33 That moment when you realise that your flatmate ate your favourite digestive biscuits. 😂

[mosesirungu]

I watched this in my band class in ELT and the part where the conducter was shaking her head was super funny. My band teacher told us that this song is played in 5/4! WOW!!

[johnpirie]

Beautiful piece of music superbly played, with a nod to the absolutely sensational conductor. Wonderful.

[Thrash]

I don’t have many higher dreams than to be the conductor of this song.

[TheOne-yqqk]

4:38 After staring blankly at the cupboard for a considerable time, you decided to confront him.

[osvaldosilva]

Susanna Mälkki excelente dirigiendo!!! Sin fallas, precisa, buen fraseo, buen volumen de cada instrumento, sin duda una energética gran presentación. Además de su misma patria, Finlandia, tenemos al precoz Klaus Makela que recomiendo. Grande Finlandia.

[ariniemela]

Strong and precise leadership by Susanna Mälkki.