Love and other drugs

The beauty of love meets with the insanity of the emotion in this wonderful double Berloiz recital that juxtaposes two of his greatest and most vivid works. Literary, revolutionary and insightful, Morlot conducts this foray into the romantic pioneer.

In Nuit d'ete, his long neglected piece that found popularity in the 20th century, we are treated to the journey of love, from innocent fancies and warm summer nights to the last flush of emotion, culminating in hope for the future. It's bright and beautiful, and is often held as his most popular work.

Not as popular, but lauded for its innovation and all consuming passion, Symphonie Fantastique re-wrote the game. Requiring 90 musicians, Berlioz takes us on a crashing journey into the mind of an artist fuelled by despair and opium in the face of an unrequited attachment inspired by his own circumstances. Said by Bernstein to be the world's first exploration of psychedelia, it is an unforgettable and unmissable piece to witness live.