Berlioz let his imagination run wild in his music, finding inspiration in all manner of sources, including his own turbulent personal life. His experience of powerful, unrequited love finds its expression in the emotionally charged Symphonie Fantastique, the story of an artist’s ‘hopeless love’, complete with waltzes, witches and a hallucinogenic nightmare.

There are few orchestras with the music of Berlioz more thoroughly in their blood than the LSO, and here Valery Gergiev brings to bear his opulent interpretation of this landmark piece.

As well as SACD, this recording will be released for the first time on the label on Pure Audio Blu-ray, which will enable the orchestra to be heard in high resolution sound on every Blu-ray player. Bonus HD video footage of the Symphonie fantastique will also be included on the Blu-ray.

DSD recording, live at the Barbican, 31st October 2013 & 14th November 2013.

**** Performance ***** Recording BBC Music Magazine

Performance ****½ Sonics **** SA-CD.net

‘Superb new recording… the climax of tonight’s concert of recent releases.’ The Full Works Concert radio programme, 18th November. Classic FM

'The London Symphony gives both Berlioz works their best ... The fantastique is a fresh reading, and in some respects, like hearing the piece for the first time.' Audiophile Audition
 

 LSO Live
 01:05:37 | 00:57:10 (Bonus)


 

 
   

Technical Specs
Blu-ray
BD-25 Single-Layer Disc

Video Resolution/Codec
1080i/AVC MPEG-4

Aspect Ratio(s)
TBA

Audio Formats
DTS-HD MA 5.1 (192 kHz / 10490 kbps / 24-bit)
LPCM 2.0 (192 kHz / 9216 kbps / 24-bit)

Subtitles/Captions
None

Supplements
Bonus HD Video Footage

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