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L'Enfance du Christ

Composer: Hector Berlioz
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Chorus of Wales
Conductor: Thierry Fischer
Date of broadcast: 09 December 2011

While the flight of Jesus (and his parents) from Herod's persecution is religious, Berlioz created just enough drama to enrage the Paris clergy and - with music of quality - entertain everyone else.

Composer: Hector Berlioz
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Chorus of Wales
Performers: Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama Chorus
Performer: Anna Stephany (Mezzo-soprano)
Performer: Barry Banks (Tenor)
Performer: Matthew Brook (Baritone)
Performer: Henry Waddington (Bass)
Conductor: Thierry Fischer
Recording date: 09 December 2011
Date of broadcast: 09 December 2011

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1 hour, 41 minutes