Fact file
| Year of birth | 1803 |
| Year of death | 1869 |
| Nationality | France |
| Period | Romantic |
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TrierSinfoniekonzert
Berlioz, Dvořák, Bernstein, Ravel
Philharmonisches Orchester der Stadt Trier; Victor Puhl
Kansas CitySeason Finale Fantastique with Bernstein
Bernstein, Berlioz
Kansas City Symphony; Michael Stern; Ran Dank
VallettaBerlioz le Fantastique
Debussy, Berlioz
Malta Philharmonic Orchestra; Raoul Lay; Gillian Zammit
ValenciaThe Damnation of Faust (La Damnation de Faust)New Production
Berlioz: The Damnation of Faust (La Damnation de Faust)
Roberto Abbado; Damiano Michieletto; Palau de Les Arts Reina Sofia; Celso Albelo; Rubén Amoretti; Orquestra de la Comunitat Valenciana
AmsterdamBruchs’ Violin Concerto
Berlioz, Bruch, Dvořák
Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra; Nuno Coelho; Noa Wildschut
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Pittsburgh Symphony closes season magnificently
Manfred Honeck concluded the PSO’s season – his tenth as music director – with Emanuel Ax in Beethoven’s “Emperor” Concerto and a spectacular traversal of Berlioz’s Te Deum.
Masterful Dukas and Rachmaninov from the Philharmonia
Paavo Järvi gave a real sense of occasion to the evening, though the Berlioz neither embraced frenzy nor nodded to the fantastical.
Berlioz’ Grande Messe des morts opens Bergen International Festival
Berlioz’ gargantuan Grande Messe des morts with the Bergen Philharmonic and Edward Gardner opened the Bergen International Festival with deafening climaxes and even more resounding silence.
Dreams and nightmares from BBCSSO at Sage Gateshead
Breezy Ravel from Steven Osborne and a clear warning about the dangers of drug-taking from the BBCSSO at Sage Gateshead.
Brilliant “Images and Dreams” from the Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra
Mixed performances from Poole but with an unforgettable Berlioz Symphonie fantastique that was both illuminating and electrifying.
List of works
Benvenuto Cellini: overtureBéatrice et Bénédict: overtureChant du BonheurDéfilé du Ballet de l' Opéra de ParisHarold in Italy, Op.16L'Enfance du Christ, Op.25La Mort de CléopâtreLe Corsaire, Op.21: OvertureLe carnaval romain, Op.9Le roi Lear (King Lear), Op.4Les Francs-Juges: overture, Op.3Les Nuits d'été, Op.7Lélio, ou Le retour à la vie, Op.14bisLélio: Fantaisie sur la Tempête de ShakespearePetit oiseau, Op.13 no.2Requiem "Grande Messe des morts", Op.5Roman Carnival Overture, Op.9Roméo et Juliette, choral symphonyRoméo et Juliette, choral symphony, Op.17: Love SceneSymphonie fantastique, Op.14Te DeumThe Damnation of Faust (La Damnation de Faust)The Damnation of Faust, Op.24: Marche hongroiseThe Trojans (Les Troyens)The Trojans (Les Troyens): Ah! Ah! Je vais mourir! … Adieu, fière citéThe Trojans (Les Troyens): OvertureThe Trojans (Les Troyens): Royal huntThe Trojans (Les Troyens): StormTristiaZaïde: Bolero