Prom 20: Berlioz 鈥� Romeo and Juliet

30 Jul 2016, Royal Albert Hall

19:30 Sat 30 Jul 2016 Next Event

Proms 2016 Prom 20

19:30 Sat 30 Jul 2016 Royal Albert Hall

Sir John Eliot Gardiner conducts the Orchestre R茅volutionnaire et Romantique and Monteverdi Choir in Berlioz鈥檚 choral symphony inspired by Shakespeare鈥檚 heart-breaking play.

Performances & Interviews

07:59

Watch: Sir John Eliot Gardiner on Berlioz

Fascinating insights into the work鈥檚 structure and power.

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TV & Radio

Programme

- - Hector Berlioz
  - Romeo and Juliet(95 mins)(sung in French)

Performers

Julie Boulianne
mezzo-soprano
mezzo-soprano
Jean-Paul Fouch茅court
tenor
tenor
Laurent Naouri
bass
bass
Monteverdi Choir
National Youth Choir of Scotland
Orchestre R茅volutionnaire et Romantique
Sir John Eliot Gardiner
conductor
conductor

Composers

Hector Berlioz

About This Event

When Hector Berlioz got his first taste of Shakespeare in 1827, he not only fell for 鈥榯he wholeheaven of art鈥� in the Bard鈥檚 verse, he also fell madly in love with the actress Harriet Smithson.

Shakespeare inspired a string of works from this most literary and dramatic of composers, including the ardent choral symphony Romeo and Juliet.