The Fort Wayne Philharmonic performed Berlioz's "Fantastic Symphony" ("Symphonie Fantastique" for purists) and it was amazing. I had never heard this symphonybefore but I would certainly hear it again. The music tells the story of an artist's love for an imaginary woman and moves from lyrical interludes to very intense sections toward the end where he imagines himself being hung for having killed his love. A strangely twisted story transformed into wonderful music.
I should mention the piano soloist, Stewart Goodyear, who played the "Piano Concerto in A minor," Op. 16 by Grieg during the first half of the evening. He was excellent also.
All in all, an outstanding evening of music.
You can hear this program on Thursday, May 9 at 7:00pm on WBNI - 94.1 FM. It's worth a listen.
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