Philharmonie de Paris, Paris

About this event

Following a late-September program of Tchaikovsky, Prokofiev, and Bernstein, the Orchestre de Paris turns to Berlioz’s dramatic symphony inspired by the legendary lovers of Verona. The concerts also mark the 50th anniversary of the Chœur de l’Orchestre de Paris. Berlioz discovered Shakespeare in 1827 and, after a decade of envisioning his own Romeo and Juliet, began composing the work in early 1839. The result is a hybrid score—a symphony with voices and choruses—that the composer defined as a "symphonie dramatique." The production features leading soloists of the French repertoire. Notably, Marianne Crebassa brings a warm, velvety timbre ideally suited to the demands of this extraordinary work.

Cast & creative

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  Conductor

  Klaus Mäkelä
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  Chorusmaster

  Richard Wilberforce
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  Mezzo-soprano

  Marianne Crebassa
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  Bass

  Jean Teitgen
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  Composer

  Hector Berlioz
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  Librettist

  Émile Deschamps
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  Librettist

  William Shakespeare