No artists have done more to bring Hector Berlioz's gorgeous vocal works to wider audiences in recent years than mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato, tenor Michael Spyres - BariTenor, conductor John Nelson and the extraordinary Strasbourg Philharmonic Orchestra for an unforgettable evening of greatest hits. Watch Joyce DiDonato, past winner of the world opera competition Operalia perform the bold cantata Cléopâtre for voice and orchestra, composed for the Prix de Rome in 1829. Full concert available on

11K views · 471 reactions | Today, we remember French composer Hector Berlioz on the 156th anniversary of his death. The Symphonie Fantastique – one of his most iconic works – takes us through five movements, each with its own unique character. To honour his legacy, here's a short excerpt from the second movement, performed in 2024 by the Luxembourg Philharmonic and Music Director Gustavo Gimeno. ___ ️ by Foqus | Philharmonie Luxembourg | Facebook

13K views · 538 reactions | Love or lust? Sweet dream or bad trip? Symphonie Fantastique is not a love story. It’s a self-portrait of 27-year-old Hector Berlioz, and his self-destructive passion for a young woman he’s never even met. Experience the one-of-a-kind masterpiece piece Leonard Bernstein once called the first psychedelic symphony https://www.clevelandorchestra.com/1920-concerts-pdps/1920-classical/wk-15/ | The Cleveland Orchestra | Facebook

Berlioz’s sublime ‘Shepherd’s Farewell’, performed by the Monteverdi Choir & Orchestras under Sir John Eliot Gardiner. Watch this performance as part of a full concert stream of ‘L’enfance du Christ’ on 22 December at 8pm, on Deutsche Grammophon - DG Stage 👉 https://dgt.link/stage_gardiner_berlioz Classic FM | The Home of Christmas Music | Classic FM