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| Composer | Berlioz, Hector (1803-1869) |
| Period | Romantic |
| Work type | Opera / Oratorio |
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LondonBerlioz’s ‘The Damnation of Faust’Concert performance
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Jakob Lehmann; Les Siècles; Maîtrise de Radio France; John Osborn; Véronique Gens
LondonHector Berlioz’s 'The Damnation of Faust'Concert performance
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Dinis Sousa; BBC Symphony Orchestra; BBC Symphony Chorus; Julien Dran; Gaëlle Arquez
ViennaFrankfurt Radio Symphony
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Frankfurt Radio Symphony; Alain Altinoglu; Singverein der Gesellschaft der Musikfreunde in Wien; Wiener Sängerknaben; Angela Brower; Charles Castronovo
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Faust’s bargain, Berlioz’s triumph in Montréal’s season launch
Rafael Payare leads a fevered account of desire, damnation and sonic grandeur, ably supported by Karen Cargill and Andrew Staples.
Damning with faint praise: Berlioz at Bard
As part of a festival considering the composer's oeuvre, Leon Botstein leads a concert performance of La Damnation de Faust lacking in French style.
Devilishly good: Gardner conducts The Damnation of Faust
A poisoned rat, sugary girls and just the small matter of a man's soul. Berlioz's légende dramatique deals minor to the major and in the hands of Edward Gardner and a superb cast, the work truly comes to life and brings the composer's unique flair to the fore.
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RomeLa Damnation de Faust
Berlioz: La Damnation de Faust
Daniele Gatti; Damiano Michieletto; Teatro dell'Opera di Roma; Paolo Fantin; Carla Teti; Veronica Simeoni; Pavel Černoch
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Berlioz 150: Michael Spyres on the tenor roles
Michael Spyres explores the history behind Berlioz' great tenor roles and recounts his experiences performing Faust, Benvenuto Cellini and Énée.
A stellar Damnation de Faust in Manchester
Sir Mark Elder conducts a memorable performance of Berlioz' masterpiece in Manchester's Bridgewater Hall.
Berlioz 150: La Damnation de Faust
As Sir Mark Elder prepares to conduct La Damnation de Faust, he reflects on the nature of the work and what it is that makes Berlioz sound like Berlioz.