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Programme

Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)	Symphonie fantastique, Op.14
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)	Lélio, ou Le retour à la vie, Op.14bis

Performers

Les Siècles
Christopher Bell	Conductor
François-Xavier Roth	Conductor
Michael Spyres	Tenor
Florian Sempey	Baritone
Michel Fau	Director
National Youth Choir of Scotland

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Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique: The demon symphony

Bachtrack, 16th April

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.

Berlioz 150: The Amazing Fantastique

Sir Roger Norrington, 4th February

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

The story of Symphonie Fantastique

Danny Riley, 4th September

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

Video on demand: Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique and Lélio