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Le Te Deum par François-Xavier Roth : "Vive Berlioz" à la Philharmonie

By Denis Peyrat, 22 June 2015
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Reviewed at Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez, Paris on 20 June 2015
Programme
Berlioz, Te Deum, Op.22
Performers
Les Siècles
Jeune Orchestre européen Hector Berlioz
Maîtrise de Radio France
Singapore Symphony Children's Choir
Chœur de la Philharmonie du COGE
Ensemble vocal Stella Maris
Ensemble vocal Otrente
Chœur d'enfants de Seine-Saint-Denis et Paris
François-Xavier Roth, Conductor
Sofi Jeannin, Choirmaster / chorus director
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Denis Peyrat
Denis Peyrat
Ingénieur exerçant dans le domaine de l'énergie, il est passionné d'opéra et fréquente les salles de concert depuis le collège. Dès l'âge de 11 ans il pratique également le chant dans diverses formations, en autodidacte mais avec une expérience qui lui permet à présent de faire partie d'un grand choeur parisien.