Berlioz and the stage
The BBC Concert Orchestra and conductor Bramwell Tovey continue the celebration of music by Berlioz alongside readings from his memoirs by Simon Paisley Day and Emma Fielding.
Presented by Georgia Mann, live from Alexandra Palace Theatre. The BBC Concert Orchestra and their Principal Conductor Bramwell Tovey continue the celebration of music by Berlioz, highlighting his love of Shakespeare and the ensuing relationship with his wife, actress Harriet Smithson. With readings from his memoirs by actors Simon Paisley Day and Emma Fielding.
Berlioz: Les Francs-Juges Overture
Berlioz: Rêverie et Caprice, Romance for Violin and Orchestra
Berlioz: Béatrice et Bénédict: Overture
INTERVAL (20’)
Berlioz: King Lear Overture
Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique: Un Bal
Berlioz: Les Troyens: Ballet
Esther Yoo (violin)
Simon Paisley Day (actor)
Emma Fielding (actor)
BBC Concert Orchestra
Bramwell Tovey (conductor)
Part of the Radio 3 celebration
Berlioz - The Ultimate Romantic
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Hector Berlioz
Symphonie Fantastique Op.14
Orchestra: Vienna Philharmonic. Conductor: Bernard Haitink.- DECCA : 433-611 2.
- Decca.
- 5.
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Hector Berlioz
Les Francs-Juges
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.![]()
Hector Berlioz
Reverie and Caprice
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.![]()
Hector Berlioz
Beatrice and Benedict Overture
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.![]()
Richard Wagner
Wesendonck Lieder: Im Treibhaus
Performer: BBC Singers. Conductor: Valentina Peleggi.![]()
Richard Wagner
Wesendonck Lieder: Träume
Performer: BBC Singers. Conductor: Valentina Peleggi.![]()
Hector Berlioz
Sardannapale Cnatata
Singer: Daniel Galvez Vallejo. Orchestra: Orchestre national de Lille. Conductor: Jean‐Claude Casadesus.![]()
Hector Berlioz
King Lear Overture
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.![]()
Hector Berlioz
Les Troyens ballet music
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.![]()
Hector Berlioz
Symphonie fantastique Un bal
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.![]()
Hector Berlioz
Ballet music Les Troyens
Orchestra: BBC Concert Orchestra. Conductor: Bramwell Tovey.![]()
Hector Berlioz
Le spectre de la rose from Les nuits d'ete
Performer: Roger Vignoles. Singer: Fatma Said.
Broadcast
- Sat 16 Feb 201915:00BBC Radio 3
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A Valentine's quiz to mark BBC Radio 3's celebration of Berlioz - the Ultimate Romantic.
