Event listing: Oedipus Rex — Vienna Philharmonic · Salonen | Großes Festspielhaus | Event is in the past

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Großes Festspielhaus Salzburg, 5020, Austria

Dates/times in Vienna time zone

Programme

Stravinsky, Igor (1882-1971)	Oedipus Rex	Libretto by Jean Cocteau, based on Sophocles' Oedipus Rex
Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869)	Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

Performers

Christoph Waltz	Speaker
Allan Clayton	Tenor	Oedipus
Marina Viotti	Mezzo-soprano	Jocasta
Michael Volle	Baritone	Creon, Messenger
Albert Dohmen	Bass-baritone	Tiresias
Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien
Johannes Prinz	Choirmaster / chorus director
Vienna Philharmonic
Esa-Pekka Salonen	Conductor

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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.

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Chilly brilliance from Salonen at the Salzburg Festival

Chanda VanderHart, 27th July

The Vienna Philharmonic's first concert at this year's Salzburg Festival pairs Oedipus Rex with the Symphonie fantastique, with Esa-Pekka Salonen stepping in for Lorenzo Viotti.

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