EchoPoint joins the Butler County Symphony Orchestra

From the relentless drive of “Mars” to the broad splendor of “Jupiter” and the eerie stillness of “Neptune,” Gustav Holst’s The Planets remains one of the great orchestral spectaculars. Britannica describes the suite as seven short tone poems inspired by astrology rather than astronomy, and the final movement is famous for its wordless offstage women’s chorus, brought to life by EchoPoint Chorale, which seems to drift away into infinity.

Opening the evening, Paul Dukas’s The Sorcerer’s Apprentice brings wit, color, and storytelling to the stage, transforming Goethe’s tale of magical chaos into one of the orchestra’s most vivid showpieces, later made iconic for many listeners through Disney’s Fantasia. This concert will also feature the annual Concerto Competition and Side-by-Side performance, giving the evening an added spirit of celebration and discovery.

Tickets should be purchased through the Butler County Symphony Orchestra