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Berlioz's Symphonie Fantastique English Premiere: "A Classical Day in the Life" for January 9

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Sinopsis

On this day in 1879, the British premiere of Hector Berlioz’s Symphonie Fantastique took place - almost 50 years after its premiere in Paris in 1830. On today's "A Classical Day in the Life", we consider the reasons for the delayed premiere in England and explore Berlioz's affinity for Shakespeare.