ROMEO ET JULIETTE

Katija Dragojevic (mezzo-soprano), Andrew Staples (tenor), Alastair Miles (bass) & Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra & Swedish Radio Choir, Robin Ticciati

Ticciati has previously recorded Symphonie Fantastique, Les nuits d'été & La mort de Cléopâtre and L'enfance du Christ; the latter was named Gramophone's 'Top Choice' recording of this repertoire. Ticciati and the SRSO are joined by the Swedish Radio Choir, a phenomenal ensemble and one of the best large-scale choruses in Europe, alongside featured soloists Katija Dragojevic mezzo-soprano, Andrew Staples tenor and Alastair Miles bass.

Roméo et Juliette was considered a pinnacle of French Romanticism and a brilliant example of Berlioz's orchestral mastery. The work is one of the most original conceptions of the nineteenth century: deftly poised between symphony and stage drama. Robin Ticciati fully communicates the range of Berlioz's imagination; he brings an innate understanding of the romanticism of the music and succeeds in delivering a performance that is brimming with color.

Berlioz:
 Roméo et Juliette, Op. 17

Ticciati heeft eerder al de Symphonie Fantastique, Les nuits d'été, La mort de Cléopâtre en L'enfance du Christ opgenomen; deze laatste werd uitgeroepen tot Grammophone's 'Top Choice' opname van dit repertoire.

"If freshness and vitality appeal more than sheer richness, try listening to this"
BBC Music Magazine - November 2016 *****