He revived interest in a “problem child” in the pantheon of high romantic composers, bringing Berlioz overdue recognition as ...

In addition to being among the foremost interpreters of the French composer, Mr. Nelson was praised for his work arranging ...

Gareth Davies, Principal Flute of the London Symphony Orchestra, talks about the furious scramble to keep up with Colin Davis performing Berlioz’s great hallucinatory symphony.

His wife said, “Oh, Joe — don’t.” I said, “Sure.” He said, “Do you dislike Berlioz?” I smiled. “Ever so slightly,” I said. “I respect him greatly, and I trust that he is a ...

During his 11 years in Indianapolis, John Nelson led the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra on national TV and oversaw the move ...

Beyond the Pale Festival recently announced its day-by-day breakdown for three incredible days of music, arts, food and ...

LOUIS MONIER/BRIDGEMAN IMAGES In December 2017, John Nelson gifted France with the first major recording of Les Troyens (1863) by Hector Berlioz, released by Erato. The American conductor's ...

In 2012 he gave the 54th annual Katharine Asher Engel Lecture on “Berlioz, Delacroix, and La Mort d’Ophélie.” For his work on the famous French composer, Bloom was awarded the medal of the Berlioz ...

The Albany Symphony Orchestra has a splendid program of classical music coming up at the Palace Theatre on Saturday night. On the program is Hector Berlioz’ masterpiece “Symphonie ...