Berlioz - Symphonie Fantastique | Michael Tilson Thomas | New World Symphony (2019)

Fall head first into the impassioned romance and wondrous opium-fueled dreams of Hector Berlioz’s legendary Symphonie fantastique. From its whirlwind waltzes to demonic hallucinations, hear why MTT calls this unabashed melodrama an “epic orchestral sonic spectacular!” Berlioz’ own program note describes the Symphony’s narrative in detail. He introduces “a young musician of morbid disposition and powerful imagination”—a plain surrogate for Berlioz—who “poisons himself with opium in an attack of despairing passion.” In the ensuing opium dream, “the beloved herself appears to him as a melody … an obsessive idea that he keeps hearing wherever he goes.” -- Copyright © 2019 Aaron Grad Originally performed April 27, 2019. #Berlioz #michaeltilsonthomas #SymphonieFantastique #orchestra Subscribe for weekly instructional videos, performances and incredible orchestral content:    / @newworldsymphony   Visit https://media.nws.edu to sign up for our FREE live streaming platform NWS Inside. Follow New World Symphony: Instagram: @nwsymphony TikTok: New-World-Symphony Facebook: NewWorldSymphony X: @nwsymphony Website: https://nws.edu Powered by Knight Foundation