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The sudden appearance of the Symphonie fantastique on the Parisian artistic scene in December 1830 used to be thought of as a near-miraculous phenomenon. It was likened to the birth of the Greek goddess Athena, springing fully armed from the head of her father Zeus. Having come out of nowhere, the symphony was the final and strangest event in a year that had already witnessed the July Revolution’s overthrow of the Bourbon monarchy, and the scandalous premiere of Victor Hugo’s rule-defying play Hernani. In fact the work has clear ancestry and influences, and we can trace them. With all its startling innovations—including the introduction of instruments and textures new to symphonic music—its roots in existing music, past and present, are deep. Berlioz was not such a fool as to ignore what others had done and were doing. He was intensely responsive to what he admired in the music of his predecessors and contemporaries. His ambition was to do something new—as he said, ‘music is free, and does what it🗓️ Mark your calendar from May 24, 2025 to May 25, 2025 at Abravanel Hall. Utah Symphony - Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique is a celebration of passion, innovation, and community. Embrace the opportunity to explore the world of Classical in a dynamic setting in Utah, United States. Reserve your spot now for tickets starting at just 94.00 USD 🎟️.
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Abravanel Hall, 123 W South Temple, Salt Lake City, UT 84101, United States
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