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Berlioz Odyssey – London 1999-2000

The Berlioz bicentenary celebrations in Britain started in effect with the London Symphony Orchestra’s year-long Berlioz Odyssey concerts conducted by Sir Colin Davis, in which almost all Berlioz’s major works, including his three operas, were performed (see our Bicentenary Celebrations 4 for details).

Homage to Berlioz – Utrecht 2003

This festival took place between 17-21 December 2003 and consisted of concerts and other activities. Our friend Pepijn van Doesburg, who was actively involved in the organisation of the event, kindly arranged for a copy of the festival booklet to be sent to us at the time. We thank him sincerely.

Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris – 2003-2004 season booklet 
Front cover

Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris – 2003-2004 season booklet 
Back cover

Les Troyens at the Théâtre du Châtelet – Paris 2003

Les Troyens at the Théâtre du Châtelet – Paris 2003
The Cast

The first complete performances of Berlioz’s epic opera in Paris took place at the Théâtre du Châtelet in October 2003, conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner – almost exactly 140 years after its première in a truncated version at the Théâtre-Lyrique in November 1863.

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