Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet

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Barbican HallSilk Street, London, Greater London, EC2Y 8DS, United Kingdom

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Performers

London Symphony Orchestra
Valery Gergiev	Conductor
London Symphony Chorus
Students from Guildhall School of Music & Drama
Olga Borodina	Mezzo-soprano
Kenneth Tarver	Tenor
Evgeny Nikitin	Bass-baritone

Tickets £10 - £37.

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The symphony that is not one: Berlioz's Roméo et Juliette

George Slater-Walker, 6th November

What is there to say about Hector Berlioz’s Roméo et Juliette? A “dramatic symphony” in seven movements, featuring small and large choruses, and three soloists (two of whom sing for around five minutes each and one who sings for around 30), as well as a treasure trove of unusual instrumental combinations and sounds, it is safe to say this is something of an odd bird.

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