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Philharmonia: Symphonie Fantastique

Philharmonia: Symphonie Fantastique

Rafael Payare conductor
Pacho Flores trumpet

BERLIOZ Roman Carnival Overture
ORTIZ Trumpet Concerto, Altar de Bronce
BERLIOZ Symphonie Fantastique

Two of Berlioz’s most popular works frame a performance by the best trumpeter in the world in this fiesta of a concert.

Latin Grammy-winning trumpeter Pacho Flores brings the house down everywhere he plays. Tonight he joins fellow Venezuelan Rafael Payare to perform Altar de Bronce (Altar of Bronze), written for him by the Philharmonia’s Featured Composer Gabriela Ortiz. Its two movements, Tin and Copper, are full of drama and invention, and the infectious rhythms of Mexican popular music.

Berlioz summons up his version of carnival with timpani and tambourines rather than a full Latin percussion section. But he gives it just as much orchestral colour and energy, and adds a beautiful solo for the cor anglais.

The parties continue with Symphonie fantastique – a glittering ball and a fearsome Witches’ Sabbath. In Berlioz’s musical autobiography, an infatuated young artist sees his beloved everywhere he turns. His opium-fuelled reveries soon turn to terrible nightmares, coming to a climax with the hero’s chilling vision of his own execution.
event dateWednesday 26 Nov 25
venue addressDe Montfort Hall Granville Road Leicester Leicestershire LE1 7RU
event times7pm

ickets £42.50 £32.50 £27.50 £22.50 £17.50

Students and under 25s
£11

Universal/Pension Credit
Half-price tickets
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