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March 30, 2025 – Free Concert

Reaching for the Stars

La Mirada Theatre for the Performing Arts
14900 La Mirada Blvd, La Mirada, CA 90638

Concert Begins at 3:00 p.m.

Please note the pre-concert lecture scheduled for 2:15 p.m. will not take place.

Tickets are not required. All seats are general admission.

If you have any questions, please email us at lamiradasymphony@aol.com.
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Event Details

Admission is free, and no tickets are required. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis.

Exciting Program Lineup

A true highlight of the event will be the full performance of Gustav Holst’s iconic orchestral suite, “The Planets.” This monumental work, performed in its entirety, takes listeners on a mesmerizing journey through the solar system. Each of the seven movements—“Mars, the Bringer of War,” “Venus, the Bringer of Peace,” “Mercury, the Winged Messenger,” “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity,” “Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age,” “Uranus, the Magician,” and “Neptune, the Mystic”—captures the essence of the planets through music, portraying their mythological and astrological characteristics.

A Celestial Experience with Holst’s “The Planets”

A true highlight of the event will be the full performance of Gustav Holst’s iconic orchestral suite, “The Planets.” This monumental work, performed in its entirety, takes listeners on a mesmerizing journey through the solar system. Each of the seven movements—“Mars, the Bringer of War,” “Venus, the Bringer of Peace,” “Mercury, the Winged Messenger,” “Jupiter, the Bringer of Jollity,” “Saturn, the Bringer of Old Age,” “Uranus, the Magician,” and “Neptune, the Mystic”—captures the essence of the planets through music, portraying their mythological and astrological characteristics.

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The La Mirada Symphony is a California 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. Your donation today assists us in keeping our concerts free for the residents of Southern California, and it is tax deductible.

Our Federal ID number is #94-3223735. Thank you for supporting the performing arts.

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La Mirada Symphony’s free concerts are made possible through community support, local partners, donors, advertisers, and civic champions who believe live symphonic music should remain accessible to everyone.

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The La Mirada Symphony maintains its policy of offering free quality concerts to the residents of Southern California.

The La Mirada Symphony is a California 501(c)(3) Nonprofit Organization. Your donation today is tax deductible. Our Federal ID number is #94-3223735. Thank you for supporting the performing arts.

Our Mailing Address

The La Mirada Symphony Association
P.O. Box 117
La Mirada, CA 90637-0117
Email: lamiradasymphony@aol.com

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