Berlioz Les Troyens

This release from Erato consists of highlights from the live concert of April 15 2017 in the city of Strasbourg in eastern France A magnificent cast of singers predominantly Francophone assembled under the baton of John Nelson an acknowledged master of Berliozs music who has conducted Les Troyens more frequently than anyone else over a period of more than 40 years he made his name with the piece when he led performances at New Yorks Metropolitan Opera in 1974 and enjoyed great acclaim for a production at the Frankfurt Opera shortly before the Strasbourg concerts