Les Troyens
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Les Troyens is a French grand opera in five acts, running for about five hours, by Hector Berlioz. The libretto was written by Berlioz himself from Virgil's epic poem the Aeneid; the score was compose
Cover of the Choudens edition of the vocal score
Cover of the 1863 Choudens vocal score for Les Troyens à Carthage, the second half of the opera, and first part performed.
The Choudens vocal score illustration for La Prise de Troie, the first part of the opera.
Poster for 1920 performances of Berlioz's Les Troyens in Rouen, France
Hector Berlioz
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Louis-Hector Berlioz was a French Romantic composer, conductor and critic. His output includes orchestral works such as the Symphonie fantastique and Harold in Italy, choral pieces including the Requi
Les Troyens
…Les Troyens (pronounced ; in English: The Trojans) is a French grand opera in five acts, running for about five hours, by Hector Berlioz. The libretto was written by Berlioz himself from Virgil's epic poem the Aeneid; the score was composed between 1856 and 1858. Les Troyens is Berlioz's…
Louis Berlioz, the composer's father c. 1840
The Opéra, in the Rue le Peletier, Paris, c. 1821
Harriet Smithson as Ophelia
Marie ("Camille") Moke, later Pleyel