Spotti et l'ONCT ont Berlioz dans le sang

Michele Spotti dirige l'Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse à la Halle aux grains

By Thibault d'Hauthuille, 15 February 2026

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“l’orchestre se lance dans un flux vibrant et passionné qui ne le quittera plus”

Reviewed at Halle aux grains, Toulouse on 12 February 2026

Verdi, La forza del destino (The Force of Destiny): Overture

Respighi, La Boutique Fantasque (The Magic Toyshop)

Berlioz, Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

Michele Spotti, Conductor

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse

Caesar’s Gallic Wars at home: Norma in Toulouse

David Karlin, 26th March

Although Karine Deshayes role change from Adalgisa to Norma is a work in progress, Luciano Ganci and Roberto Scandiuzzi shine in a staging charged with mythic symbolism.

****1

Prokofiev’s colourful scores well served by Karabits in Toulouse

David Truslove, 13th March

Two popular Prokofiev works were given vivid accounts by the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse at the opening concert of the Franco-russes Festival.

****1

A flat finish for Prague Spring

Frank Kuznik, 4th June

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse lets the air out of a promising program and a Czech classic.

**111

Return to the harem: Ravel's Shéhérazade in Paris

Mark Pullinger, 20th May

With barely time for coffee and baklava after the Orchestre Pasdeloup's Arabian matinee, I stepped boldly back into the harem for a rendezvous with the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse.

*****

Boris Godunov at Salle Pleyel

Constance Clara Guibert, 5th February

Mussorgsky’s rich, complex music and Boris Godunov’s tragic story is told with very original vision in Tugan Sokhiev’s concert version. The Salle Pleyel made no mistake about it: this Boris will stay in our memories for a while.

*****

Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse in Cardiff

Verity Quaite, 29th March

St David’s Hall’s International Concert Series continued tonight, transporting the audience on a journey around Europe. This was the Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse’s debut performance in Cardiff, and their first tour of the UK.

***11

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Thibault d'Hauthuille

Partageant sa vie entre Toulouse où il exerce un métier d'accompagnement des institutions musicales (contribuant à structurer l’expérience du public, de la découverte à la fidélisation) et sa maison nichée dans les boucles du Lot où il héberge son Érard de 1898, Thibault écoute passionnément de la musique depuis plus de 40 ans. Amateur de beau son en haute fidélité, il cherche dans une quête sans fin à reproduire dans son salon la vérité sensible qu'il entend en concert.

Michele Spotti confirme que l’Orchestre National du Capitole de Toulouse a Berlioz dans le sang