Tjeknavorian & Symphonie Fantastique

Berlioz's iconic Symphonie fantastique was both a love letter in symphonic form and a manifesto for a new kind of French music driven by intensity, humour and passion. In 1827, Berlioz discovered Beethoven, Shakespeare and the Irish actress Harriet Smithson. All three were of great importance to him - especially Smithson, with whom he fell deeply in love. Although they had never met, Berlioz planned to seduce her with an extravagant symphony about love, heroism and torment. Three years after the first performance in 1830, they were married. Under Emmanuel Tjeknavorian's fearless direction, one will understand why Smithson said "yes". Mozart's visions of love were just as sincere as Berlioz's - albeit a little more nuanced. His concert arias are self-contained songs that explore human relationships and carry some of his most personal feelings. Here they are sung by Denmark's most promising young soprano and winner of the P2 Talent Prize 2024, Louise McClelland. Programme: Mozart / Non più, tutto ascolti... Non temer, amato bene Mozart / O temerario Arbace... Per quel paterno amplesso Mozart / Alma grande e nobil core Mozart / Ruhe sanft, mein holdes Leben Berlioz / Symphonie Fantastique

• Dirigent: Emmanuel Tjeknavorian
• Louise McClellandsopran

RECORDINGS OF THE WORKS

Hector Berlioz: Symphonie fantastique, op. 14

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