Berlioz: Les Troyens (2017)
This release from Erato consists of highlights from the live concert of April 15, 2017 in the city of Strasbourg in eastern France. A magnificent cast of singers, predominantly Francophone, assembled under the baton of John Nelson, an acknowledged master of Berlioz’s music who has conducted Les Troyens more frequently than anyone else over a period of more than 40 years; he made his name with the piece when he led performances at New York’s Metropolitan Opera in 1974 and enjoyed great acclaim for a production at the Frankfurt Opera shortly before the Strasbourg concerts.
Runtime: 86 min
Release Date: April 15, 2017
Cast
- Joyce DiDonato - Dido
- Michael Spyres - Aeneas
- Marie-Nicole Lemieux - Cassandra
- Stéphane Degout - Coroebus
- Philippe Sly - Panthus
- Nicolas Courjal - Narbal
- Cyrille Dubois - Iopas
- Marianne Crebassa - Ascanius
- Hanna Hipp - Anna
- Stanislas de Barbeyrac - Hylas
Original Language: en
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Berlioz: Les Troyens about?
- This release from Erato consists of highlights from the live concert of April 15, 2017 in the city of Strasbourg in eastern France. A magnificent cast of singers, predominantly Francophone, assembled under the baton of John Nelson, an acknowledged master of Berlioz’s music who has conducted Les Troyens more frequently than anyone else over a period of more than 40 years; he made his name with the piece when he led performances at New York’s Metropolitan Opera in 1974 and enjoyed great acclaim for a production at the Frankfurt Opera shortly before the Strasbourg concerts.
- Who stars in Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens stars Joyce DiDonato, Michael Spyres, Marie-Nicole Lemieux, Stéphane Degout, Philippe Sly, Nicolas Courjal.
- How long is Berlioz: Les Troyens?
- Berlioz: Les Troyens has a runtime of 1h 26m (86 minutes).