Interview
Daniel Harding in conversation with Sarah Willis Daniel Harding conducts Berlioz’s “Roméo et Juliette”
Although love is the all-encompassing theme in Romeo and Juliet, there are many more emotional states to experience: a gloriously festive atmosphere, the hatred of a family feud and, of course, sadness and horror in the face of a tragic double suicide. In Berlioz’s version – part symphony, part cantata – he captures all of this with drama, opulence and invention. The conductor of this performance is Daniel Harding, who has been exploring the work for many years.
Berliner Philharmoniker
Daniel Harding
Kate Lindsey
Andrew Staples
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Rundfunkchor Berlin
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