Bergen Philharmonic

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.

To celebrate the centenary of Sir Edward Elgar's Cello Concerto we have asked some acclaimed cellists to share with us some of their personal memories connected to this masterpiece.

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

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