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BBC Radio 3: Sunday 14:00 - Berlioz, Romeo et Juliette OAE

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 8:27 pm
by Seán
Something to help you digest the Sunday roast:
Presented by Catherine Bott

The OAE conducted by Sir Mark Elder perform Berlioz' Romeo & Juliet, a rare performance of the piece by a period-instrument orchestra, with Sonia Ganassi, Orlin Anastassov and John Mark Ainsley.

Berlioz was never one to do things by halves, and Romeo & Juliet is probably one of his most ambitious ever projects - the first performance had an orchestra of over 100, a chorus of 101 voices, plus soloists. It is a passionate, lush piece which pushed the limits of what an orchestra could do, its vivid and dramatic scene-setting upstages that of many operas.

Berlioz: Romeo et Juliette

Patricia Bardon mezzo-soprano
John Mark Ainsley tenor
Orlin Anastassov bass
BBC Symphony Chorus
Schola Cantorum
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
Sir Mark Elder conductor.

Re: BBC Radio 3: Sunday 14:00 - Berlioz, Romeo et Juliette O

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:16 pm
by fergus
Thanks for that Seán; it would be a definite listen if it did not clash with the Rugby!!!

Re: BBC Radio 3: Sunday 14:00 - Berlioz, Romeo et Juliette O

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:24 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:Thanks for that Seán; it would be a definite listen if it did not clash with the Rugby!!!
I have to confess that I am very fond of the OAE. Perhaps you might want to take an off site storage backup for Auntie?

Re: BBC Radio 3: Sunday 14:00 - Berlioz, Romeo et Juliette O

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:28 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote:
fergus wrote:Thanks for that Seán; it would be a definite listen if it did not clash with the Rugby!!!
I have to confess that I am very fond of the OAE. Perhaps you might want to take an off site storage backup for Auntie?
I did consider it but I like to give storage backups my full attention due to track numbering and also the fact that it goes beyond 1 CD.

Re: BBC Radio 3: Sunday 14:00 - Berlioz, Romeo et Juliette O

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 9:31 pm
by Seán
fergus wrote:
Seán wrote:
fergus wrote:Thanks for that Seán; it would be a definite listen if it did not clash with the Rugby!!!
I have to confess that I am very fond of the OAE. Perhaps you might want to take an off site storage backup for Auntie?
I did consider it but I like to give storage backups my full attention due to track numbering and also the fact that it goes beyond 1 CD.
Yes, I know what you mean, ah well, enjoy the game, says he fighting back a huge yawn.

Re: BBC Radio 3: Sunday 14:00 - Berlioz, Romeo et Juliette O

Posted: Fri Feb 24, 2012 10:28 pm
by fergus
Seán wrote: Yes, I know what you mean, ah well, enjoy the game, says he fighting back a huge yawn.
LOL!!!

Priorities, my friend.