Our concert halls may be closed this spring, but staying connected with musical performance is more important than ever. As we all wait to come back, we'll be sharing ...

Berlioz’ Roman Carnival Overture opens with a burst of wild energy. Whenever the Florida Symphony Orchestra attempted such music in the past, the result often was an ugly jumble of sound. On Thursday ...

Frenchman Hector Berlioz initially conceived of an opera based on the memoirs of artist Benvenuto Cellini in 1834. Though rarely performed today, the prelude for the second act of the opera has become ...

Four orchestral showpieces were unleashed in all their sonic splendor at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra’s 2015-16 season premiere Friday night at Orchestra Hall, but it was two shorter pieces on the ...

The National Philharmonic Orchestra is today presenting its closing concert for the season. In this Roman-themed concert, the orchestra sets the scene with Hector Berlioz’s Roman Carnival Overture ...

Michael Berkeley's guest is historical novelist Lindsey Davis. Her musical choices include works by Schubert, Tchaikovsky and Dvorak, plus Berlioz's Roman Carnival Overture. Show more Lindsey Davis is ...