Berlioz’s The Childhood of Christ
Berlioz’s Christmas oratorio, L’enfance du Christ, performed by the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, Singers and star soloists, conducted by Edward Gardner.
Berlioz’s Christmas oratorio L’enfance du Christ. Edward Gardner conducts the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra, Chorus, ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers and star soloists.
Recorded at the Barbican on 17th December 2018
Presented by Martin Handley
BERLIOZ: L’Enfance du Christ
Karen Cargill (Mezzo-soprano)
Robert Murray (Tenor)
Etienne Dupuis (Baritone)
Matthew Rose (Bass)
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers (offstage Angels)
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Chorus
³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra
Edward Gardner (Conductor)
Berlioz’s oratorio L’enfance du Christ (The Childhood of Christ) , home to the much-loved ‘Shepherds’ Farewell’ chorus, is a ravishing retelling of the Christmas story with echoes of Bach’s Passions. Premiered in 1854 the French composer’s inimitable stylistic fingerprints combine in the work to produce music of tender ‘celestial’ beauty, operatic flair, and dramatic instinct. Edward Gardner conducts a superb cast and continues the 90th birthday celebrations of the ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Chorus.
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Hector Berlioz
The Childhood of Christ
Singer: Karen Cargill. Singer: Robert Murray. Singer: Étienne Dupuis. Singer: Matthew Rose. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Chorus. Choir: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Singers Women's Voices. Orchestra: ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Edward Gardner. -
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Symphony No 4 in F minor, Op 36
Orchestra: St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra. Conductor: Yevgeny Mravinsky.- DG.
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- Christmas Eve 2018 19:30³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio 3
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