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Berlioz and the stage

The 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra and conductor Bramwell Tovey continue the celebration of music by Berlioz alongside readings from his memoirs by Simon Paisley Day and Emma Fielding.

Presented by Georgia Mann, live from Alexandra Palace Theatre. The 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra and their Principal Conductor Bramwell Tovey continue the celebration of music by Berlioz, highlighting his love of Shakespeare and the ensuing relationship with his wife, actress Harriet Smithson. With readings from his memoirs by actors Simon Paisley Day and Emma Fielding.

Berlioz: Les Francs-Juges Overture
Berlioz: R锚verie et Caprice, Romance for Violin and Orchestra
Berlioz: B茅atrice et B茅n茅dict: Overture

INTERVAL (20鈥)

Berlioz: King Lear Overture
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: Un Bal
Berlioz: Les Troyens: Ballet

Esther Yoo (violin)
Simon Paisley Day (actor)
Emma Fielding (actor)
麻豆社 Concert Orchestra
Bramwell Tovey (conductor)

Part of the Radio 3 celebration
Berlioz - The Ultimate Romantic

1 hour, 59 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Feb 2019 15:00

Music Played

  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie Fantastique Op.14

    Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.
    • DECCA : 433-611 2.
    • Decca.
    • 5.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Les Francs-Juges

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Reverie and Caprice

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Beatrice and Benedict Overture

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Richard Wagner

    Wesendonck Lieder: Im Treibhaus

    Performer: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Valentina Peleggi.
  • Richard Wagner

    Wesendonck Lieder: Tr盲ume

    Performer: 麻豆社 Singers. Conductor: Valentina Peleggi.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Sardannapale Cnatata

    Singer: Daniel Galvez Vallejo. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lille. Conductor: Jean鈥怌laude Casadesus.
  • Hector Berlioz

    King Lear Overture

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Les Troyens ballet music

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Symphonie fantastique Un bal

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Ballet music Les Troyens

    Orchestra: 麻豆社 Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Le spectre de la rose from Les nuits d'ete

    Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Fatma Said.

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Feb 2019 15:00

Which Romantic composer are you?

Which Romantic composer are you?

A Valentine's quiz to mark 麻豆社 Radio 3's celebration of Berlioz - the Ultimate Romantic.