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Work: Symphonie fantastique, Op.14

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ComposerBerlioz, Hector (1803-1869)
PeriodRomantic
Work typeOrchestral
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TallinnFantastic Beethoven

© Chris Gloag
Estonia Concert Hall, Fri 16 Oct at 19:00
Beethoven, Berlioz
Estonian National Symphony Orchestra; Jessica Cottis; Martin James Bartlett
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BirminghamSymphonie Fantastique

© Andrew Fox
Symphony Hall, Wed 21 Oct at 19:00
Debussy, Gipps, Berlioz
City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra; François Leleux
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New York CityBerlioz’s Symphonie fantastique

St. Luke’s Chamber Ensemble
Carnegie Hall: Stern Auditorium, Thu 5 Nov at 20:00
Berlioz
Orchestra of St Luke's; Louis Langrée; Benjamin Bernheim
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From chamber intimacy to the edge of chaos: Ehnes and Zhang in Seattle

Xian Zhang conducts the Seattle Symphony © Seattle Symphony | James Holt
Thomas May, 24 Sep
James Ehnes brings chamber-like intimacy to Bruch before Xian Zhang drives Symphonie fantastique from private obsession to hallucinatory spectacle.
*****
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Sir Simon Rattle and the OAE make Berlioz sound radically new

Sir Simon Rattle © Mark Stedman for National Concert Hall Ireland
Andrew Larkin, 11 Jun
Simon Rattle and the Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment deliver a revelatory all-Berlioz programme, crowned by a sensational Symphonie Fantastique of rare clarity, colour and imagination.
*****
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Paul Lewis balances delicacy with power in understated RLPO Beethoven

Paul Lewis and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra © Gareth Jones
Glyn Mon Hughes, 12 Mar
Understatement is key in Paul Lewis' interpretation of Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto with the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic under Adam Hickox. 
***11
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ParisBerlioz: Symphonie fantastique and Lélio

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On demand from Philharmonie de Paris: Grande salle Pierre Boulez, No time limit
Berlioz
Les Siècles; Christopher Bell; François-Xavier Roth; Michael Spyres; Florian Sempey; Michel Fau
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LondonProm 72: Symphonie Fantastique

Aurora Orchestra © BBC | Mark Allan
On demand from Royal Albert Hall, London, No time limit
Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique (orchestral theatre staging)
Aurora Orchestra; Nicholas Collon; Mathew Baynton; Blind Summit Theatre
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HamburgNDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester / Esa-Pekka Salonen

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On demand from Elbphilharmonie: Grand Hall, Hamburg, Until 22 Jan 23:59
Salonen, Berlioz
NDR Elbphilharmonie Orchester; Esa-Pekka Salonen
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Berlioz’s Symphonie fantastique: The demon symphony

Gareth Davies performs with the London Symphony Orchestra and Klaus Mäkelä © LSO | Mark Allan
Bachtrack, 16 Apr
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.
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Wolfgang: Explaining music, one line at a time

Symphonic live commentary: Wolfgang in action © Vincent van Dordrecht
David Karlin, 24 Mar
Creator Johan Idema talks about the “subtitles for symphonies” app, why Wolfgang was created and how it’s used.
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Anneleen Lenaerts: Top Ten Harfe

Anneleen Lenaerts © Andrej Grilc
Anneleen Lenaerts, 19 Jun
Anneleen Lenaerts, Soloharfenistin der Wiener Philharmoniker, ist die Gastkuratorin für unsere Harfen-Playlist.
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