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B茅atrice et B茅n茅dict

主播大秀 Philharmonic presents a concert performance of the music from Berlioz's last opera, B茅atrice et B茅n茅dict. With Daniela Mack as B茅atrice and Toby Spence as B茅n茅dict.

As part of the 主播大秀 Orchestras' and Choirs' celebrations to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of Berlioz, the 主播大秀 Philharmonic and conductor Ludovic Morlot present a concert performance of the music of his last opera, B茅atrice et B茅n茅dict. Written to a libretto penned by the composer himself and based on Shakespeare's comedy 'Much Ado About Nothing', Berlioz described his opera as "a caprice written with the point of a needle" and this work showcases some of Berlioz's most glittering music.

Live from the Bridgewater Hall in Manchester

Presented by Donald Macleod

Berlioz: B茅atrice et B茅n茅dict
With interval after Act I

Daniela Mack (B茅atrice)
Toby Spence (B茅n茅dict)
Rachele Gilmore (H茅ro)
Gareth Brynmor John (Claudio)
Darren Jeffery (Somarone)
Duncan Rock (Don Pedro)
Elodie M茅chain (Ursule)

Crouch End Festival Chorus
主播大秀 Philharmonic
Ludovic Morlot (conductor)

Part of the Radio 3 celebration
Berlioz - The Ultimate Romantic

2 hours, 28 minutes

Last on

Sat 16 Feb 2019 19:30

Music Played

  • Luigi Cherubini

    Horn Sonata No 2 in F

    Performer: Luc van Marcke. Performer: Daniel Blumenthal.
    • PAVANE.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Piano Sonata in C sharp minor, Op 27, 'Moonlight' (1st mvt)

    Performer: Wilhelm Kempff.
    • Beethoven: Sontatas Nos. 12-15: Wilhelm Kempff.
    • Deutsche Grammophon.
  • Hector Berlioz

    Grande symphonie funebre et triomphale, Op.15: I. Marche funebre

    Ensemble: The Wallace Collection. Director: John Wallace.
    • NIMBUS.

Broadcast

  • Sat 16 Feb 2019 19:30

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