Berlioz鈥檚 The Childhood of Christ
Berlioz鈥檚 Christmas oratorio, L鈥檈nfance du Christ, performed by the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, Singers and star soloists, conducted by Edward Gardner.
Berlioz鈥檚 Christmas oratorio L鈥檈nfance du Christ. Edward Gardner conducts the 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, 麻豆社 Singers and star soloists.
Recorded at the Barbican on 17th December 2018
Presented by Martin Handley
BERLIOZ: L鈥橢nfance du Christ
Karen Cargill (Mezzo-soprano)
Robert Murray (Tenor)
Etienne Dupuis (Baritone)
Matthew Rose (Bass)
麻豆社 Singers (offstage Angels)
麻豆社 Symphony Chorus
麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (Conductor)
Berlioz鈥檚 oratorio L鈥檈nfance du Christ (The Childhood of Christ) , home to the much-loved 鈥楽hepherds鈥� Farewell鈥� chorus, is a ravishing retelling of the Christmas story with echoes of Bach鈥檚 Passions. Premiered in 1854 the French composer鈥檚 inimitable stylistic fingerprints combine in the work to produce music of tender 鈥榗elestial鈥� beauty, operatic flair, and dramatic instinct. Edward Gardner conducts a superb cast and continues the 90th birthday celebrations of the 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus.
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Hector Berlioz
The Childhood of Christ
Singer: Karen Cargill. Singer: Robert Murray. Singer: 脡tienne Dupuis. Singer: Matthew Rose. Choir: 麻豆社 Symphony Chorus. Choir: 麻豆社 Singers Women's Voices. Orchestra: 麻豆社 Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner. -
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No 4 in F minor, Op 36
Orchestra: St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yevgeny Mravinsky.- DG.
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- Christmas Eve 2018 19:30麻豆社 Radio 3
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