It is free and open to the public. Under the direction of Armando Dueñas, the ensemble will perform “Olympiada” by Samuel Hazo, “Life Eternal” by Rosanno Galante, “Chester” by William Schuman, “The ...

The concert will conclude with Hector Berlioz's monumental Symphonie Fantastique -- a revolutionary work of the Romantic era that takes the audience on a dramatic and imaginative journey.

Hector Berlioz’s music was steeped in fantasy. Guided by his powerful, sometimes dark imagination, the French composer created bold, inventive music that was seething with drama, inspired as much by ...

Terry Pratchett, the beloved author of the Discworld series, once revealed a surprising choice for his desert island read, hinting at his practical side.

John Nelson, an American conductor known for championing the work of romantic composer Hector Berlioz, including through a prizewinning recording he made of “Les Troyens” — an epic five-act ...

John Nelson, who served as the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra's fourth music director for 11 years, died March 31. He was 83. Known for his interpretations of Hector Berlioz, Nelson built the ...

Hector Berlioz (born December 11, 1803; died March 8, 1869) was the arch-Romantic composer, his life was all you’d expect – by turn turbulent and passionate, ecstatic and melancholic.

Guest conductor Mark Elder led the San Francisco Symphony in music by Hector Berlioz, Richard Strauss, Claude Debussy and John Adams. Photo: San Francisco Symphony Tucked between the two Berlioz ...

This week on Take Note, we’re diving into the eerie and mysterious sounds of Halloween with music by composers like Camille Saint-Saëns and Hector Berlioz. Explore how these masterful works ...

Hector Berlioz (1803-69) The arch-Romantic composer, Hector Berlioz ’s life was all you’d expect – by turn turbulent and passionate, ecstatic and melancholic. Key recording: Les Troyens Sols incl ...

In 1827, Berlioz saw Harriet Smithson for the first time, playing Ophelia in a production of Hamlet. Hopelessly smitten, he turned his entire life upside down to meet her. Frantic months turned ...

In 1827, when Berlioz attended a British production of Hamlet at the Paris Odéon, it was “the supreme drama of my life,” and Shakespeare’s lightning was revealed by a 27-year-old Irish girl who ...