Berlioz’s “Roméo et Juliette” is not an opera but an elaborate “dramatic symphony” that calls for contralto, tenor, and bass soloists as well as a chorus. It’s indulgent, rich, over 90 minutes long, ...
Renowned French choreographer Thierry Malandain is known for mixing classical ballet with contemporary dance, which is what to expect when his “Romeo et Juliette” makes a one-night stop in San Diego ...
When Hector Berlioz set out to write “Roméo et Juliette,” he vowed to honor Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers with a work “full of passion and imagination.” Mission accomplished. The composer adored ...
De Berlioz à Bernstein en passant par Tchaïkovski et Prokofiev, le chef espagnol Josep Vicent proposera un programme étourdissant autour de Roméo et Juliette ce dimanche 31 août à 21 heures au château ...
Carved in the memory are his concert performance of Rimsky-Korsakov's Mlada in "The Flight of the Firebird" festival, his high-octane piano playing as well as conducting in "The Gershwin Years", the ...
Les romantiques appréciaient les formes composites, propices à la synesthésie et à la conquête de nouveaux territoires pour l’art. Sur ce point, Berlioz ne fut pas en reste qui, après une Symphonie ...