Berlioz - L'enfance du Christ, Op 25, Hol 130 (Orchestre National de France, James Conlon)

From the Cathedral Basilica of Saint Denis, Paris,
In memory of the conductor Sir Colin David who rediscovered Berlioz
Stéphanie d'Oustrac - mezzo-soprano (Marie)
Stéphane Degout - baritone (Joseph)
François Lis - bass (Herod)
Choeur de Radio France
Matthias Brauer - conductor
Orchestre National de France
Daniele Gatti - musical director
James Conlon - conductor
0:00 Hector Berlioz - Enfance du Christ (The Childhood of Christ)
2:05 I. Herod’s Dream
43:27 II. The Flight to Egypt
59:47 III. The Arrival at Sais
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Oratorio for soloist, choir, orchestra and organ, composed in 1854 by the French composer Hector Berlioz recounts three scenes of the Christ's life, from his birth to his 30 years old: Herod's Dream, The Flight to Egypt and The Arrival at Sais.
This concert conducted by James Colon (director of the Los Angeles Opera) is in memory of the famous conductor Sir Colin Davis, who played an important role in rediscovering the composer.
Mezzo-soprano Stéphanie d’Oustrac interprets gracefully this beautiful opera finding moments of great intensity, with the French National Orchestra and the Radio France choir. The wonderful acoustic sound of the Basilica of Saint Denis exalts this atypical work of Berlioz.
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[@user-vo8ez7hj2m]

As others have said, what a marvelous performance. The soloists are all excellent and the choir is exquisite especially in the later accompaniment at 1hr 31mins. If this was available to purchase I would certainly do so. What an apposite and respectful tribute to Sir Colin Davis. I noticed how the conductor held the silence at the end which is so good as it allows the audience to make the transition from the musical world to that of the ordinary. I was pleased that all the applause at the end was shown as I had the vicarious pleasure of being there.

[@-paulacorreia1003]

Beautiful music, gorgeous men,

[@jeandeblaize4175]

Enregistrement télévisé de 2013.

[@omenoflaherty1294]

57:10 Magnifique!

[@user-vo8ez7hj2m]

The bass is superb

[@user-vo8ez7hj2m]

Agreed, absolutely Francois Lis is outstanding

[@paullewis2413]

@@user-vo8ez7hj2m All too rare today to hear a bass voice of this quality.

[@BaroqueFaerieQueene]

You do mean the conductor Sir Colin Davis.

[@ingridbartinique9030]

Please identify the tenor singing the role of le Récitant!

[@JamesW130]

Jeremy Ovenden

[@sylviethomas7620]

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[@jeandeblaize4175]

Vous avez oublié les a

[@williamfredscott6904]

That Sir Colin Davis "rediscovered" Berlioz is a bit of a stretch.

[@orientaldagger6920]

Exactly. Charles Munch, Jean Martinon, Pierre Montreux?

[@jeandeblaize4175]

Et surtout, s'il est deux pays qui ont compris, aimé les œuvres de Berlioz c'est bien la Russie et .... la Grande-Bretagne
et apprécié mieux et plus que les Français conservateurs, de l'époque contemporaine à Berlioz.

[@paullewis2413]

@@orientaldagger6920. Not forgetting an even earlier champion, Thomas Beecham. How Berlioz ever fell out of favour is beyond my comprehension.

[@orientaldagger6920]

Is there a more annoying piece than this one?

[@user-vo8ez7hj2m]

And is there anything more annoying than someone airing their smug prejudice?

[@HassoBenSoba]

What a fool.

[@carrieann1640]

Do not reproach Oriental Dagger, who is merely carrying on the old French tradition.

[@user-vo8ez7hj2m]

And what tradition is that ?@@carrieann1640

[@carrieann1640]

@@user-vo8ez7hj2m booing Berlioz