Berlioz: Les Troyens (2017)
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 Berlioz’s 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 York’s Metropolitan Opera in 1974 and enjoyed great acclaim for a production at the Frankfurt Opera shortly before the Strasbourg concerts.
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Am I Missing Something?
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.
It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.