31 July 2005 Prom 23
Sunday 31 July 2005 18:30-20:15 (Radio 3)
Repeated: Monday 8 August 2005 14:00-16:00 (Radio 3)
Presented by John Shea, live from the Royal Albert Hall.
Shakespeare has inspired artists and musicians the world over, and Berlioz was no exception. For their first Prom of the season, the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra performs his dramatic work based on Shakespeare's most famous love story. The rich scoring, brilliant orchestration and passionate intensity of the piece confirm Berlioz's reputation as the romantic artist par excellence.
Duration:
1 hour 45 minutes
Playlist:
Berlioz: Romeo and Juliet (sung in French)
Katarina Karnéus (mezzo-soprano)
Jean-Paul Fouchécourt (tenor)
John Relyea (bass)
London Symphony Chorus
BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra
Ilan Volkov (conductor)
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