Berlioz

Performed by violist Robert Ashworth and the Auckland Philharmonia conducted by Giordano Bellincampi at their Premier Series concert 'In The Italian Style', Auckland Town Hall, 29 February 2024. Audio

The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra presents a concert of 'Romantic Masters', starting with Berlioz' 'Roman Carnival Overture', then Saint-Saëns' Nile-inspired 'Piano Concerto No 5', and Dvořák's… Audio

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Somi Kim (piano), Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Luke Dollman

In 1896, Saint-Saens journeyed to the temple town of… Audio

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra/Luke Dollman

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The Roman Carnival Overture by Hector Berlioz was originally intended as a… Audio

Berlioz's 'concert opera' is performed by four soloists, large chorus and the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Edo de Waart

New Zealand Symphony Orchestra conducted by Hamish McKeich Recorded 6 August 2020, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington by RNZ Concert Audio

An oratorio that tells the story of 'The Flight into Egypt', when the young Jesus and his family were refugees.

The drama of the Trojan War, replete with heroes and tragedy, comes to life never more vividly than in French opera's most astounding work. Video

Orchestra Wellington is putting the “sex, drugs and rock & roll” of classical music front and centre this weekend. Audio

“Berlioz tells it like it is. Now there was an honest man. You take a trip, you wind up screaming at your own funeral.” Leonard Bernstein Video, Audio

Dr Inge van Rij, Associate Professor (Musicology) at the New Zealand School of Music, shares some of her favourite pieces by Berlioz to mark 150 years since the composer’s death. Video, Audio

Inge van Rij explores the French composer's life and work. Audio

Performed by the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Giordano Bellincampi. Audio

NZ Symphony Orchestra conducted by Brett Mitchell. Audio

After ten years of siege, the Greeks have departed from Troy, leaving behind a giant wooden horse. Only the prophetess Cassandra, daughter of the Trojan King, wonders about the significance of their… Video

The Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra, conducted by Kazuki Yamada, at their final Premier Series concert for 2016, 'Fantastic!', Auckland Town Hall, 17 November 2016 Audio

What if …? John Drummond explores critical moments in the history of Western music when things might well have turned out very differently. What if Berlioz had never seen Harriet Smithson play… Audio

Berlioz's opium-fuelled vision of an artist's life is introduced by Erica Challis. Audio