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RTVE Symphony Orchestra perform Berlioz and Beethoven

From the Teatro Monumental, Madrid, the RTVE Symphony Orchestra play Beethoven's Sixth Symphony, 'Pastoral', and mezzo Gerhild Romberger sings Berlioz's Les nuits d'été.

The RTVE Symphony Orchestra play Beethoven's Pastoral Symphony and before that, Gerhild Romberger sings Berlioz's Les nuits d'été, an exquisite setting of poems charting the progress of love, from youthful innocence to loss and finally renewal. These two popular works were recorded at the 100-year-old Teatro Monumental in Madrid:

Presented by Fiona Talkington.

Berlioz: Les nuits d'été, Op.7

c. 8pm.
Interval Music: Alicia de Larrocha plays Evocación, El Puerto and Fête - Dieu à Seville from Albéniz's Iberia Suite no. 1.

c. 8.20pm
Beethoven: Symphony No.6 in F, Op.68 "Pastoral"

Gerhild Romberger (mezzo-soprano)
RTVE Symphony Orchestra, Madrid, Pablo Gonzalez (conductor)

1 hour, 58 minutes

Music Played

  • Hector Berlioz

    Les Nuits d'Été

    Singer: Gerhild Romberger. Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española. Conductor: Pablo Gonzalez.
  • Isaac Albéniz

    Evocación (Iberia Bk 1)

    Performer: Alicia de Larrocha.
    • DECCA.
  • Isaac Albéniz

    El Puerto (Iberia Bk 1)

    Performer: Alicia de Larrocha.
    • DECCA.
  • Isaac Albéniz

    Fete - Dieu a Seville (Iberia Bk 1)

    Performer: Alicia de Larrocha.
    • DECCA.
  • Ludwig van Beethoven

    Symphony no.6 in F major Op.69 'Pastoral'

    Orchestra: Orquesta Sinfónica de Radio Televisión Española. Conductor: Pablo Gonzalez.
  • Edward Elgar

    In the South 'Alassio'

    Orchestra: ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Scottish Symphony Orchestra. Conductor: Martyn Brabbins.
    • HYPERION.

Broadcast

  • Mon 27 Jun 2022 19:30