Tugan Sokhiev conducts Berlioz’ “Symphonie fantastique”

We look at Peter Grimes and other works inspired by the sea.

Berlioz had a rather trying time while he was composing Symphonie fantastique. Here, we take a look at his amorous obsessions. 

Sir Roger Norrington explores the history of “the first truly Romantic score in history” and recounts his experiences performing it. 

Gareth Davies, Principal Flute of the London Symphony Orchestra, talks about the furious scramble to keep up with Colin Davis performing Berlioz’s great hallucinatory symphony.