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Berlioz's The Childhood of Christ

BBC Symphony Orchestra/Gardner

,Barbican Hall
Ed Gardner 2018 landscape in white

Berlioz’s oratorio shows the composer at his most tenderly evocative – a ravishing retelling of the Christmas story with echoes of Bach’s Passions.

Angel choirs and teeming hordes of devils, scenes of peaceful domesticity and episodes of violent tension – Berlioz’s L’Enfance du Christ, combines the ‘celestial’ beauty of an oratorio with operatic flair and dramatic instinct to create one of the composer’s most exquisitely lovely works, home to the much-loved ‘Shepherds’ Farewell’. Edward Gardner conducts a superb cast and continues the birthday celebrations of the brilliant BBC Symphony Chorus.

Tagged with: Classical music BBC Symphony Orchestra 2018–19 BBC Symphony Orchestra 2018–19 Multibuy

Programme

  • Berlioz   L’Enfance du Christ

Performers

  • BBC Symphony Orchestra  
  • Edward Gardner   conductor
  • Karen Cargill   mezzo-soprano
  • Robert Murray   tenor
  • Étienne Dupuis   baritone
  • Matthew Rose   bass
  • BBC Symphony Chorus  

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Barbican Hall

Location
The Barbican Hall is located within the main Barbican building. Head to Level G and follow the signs to find your seating level. 

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
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