Composer

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Hector Berlioz

Genre

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Opera

Style

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Opera

Compose Date

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1858

Average_duration

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221:45

Movement_count

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89

Movement ....

Les Troyens is an opera composed by Hector Berlioz, which tells the story of the Trojan War and the fall of Troy. The opera was composed between 1856 and 1858, and it premiered on November 4, 1863, at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris. The opera is divided into two parts: The Capture of Troy and The Trojans at Carthage. The first part of the opera, The Capture of Troy, depicts the final days of the Trojan War. The Greeks have been besieging Troy for ten years, and they finally succeed in breaching the city's walls. The Trojan prince, Aeneas, is forced to flee the city with his followers, including his son, Ascanius, and his father, Anchises. The Trojans are pursued by the Greeks, and they eventually find refuge in Carthage. The second part of the opera, The Trojans at Carthage, takes place in Carthage, where Aeneas and his followers have been welcomed by the queen, Dido. Aeneas and Dido fall in love, but Aeneas is reminded of his duty to found a new city in Italy. He leaves Carthage, and Dido, heartbroken, commits suicide. Les Troyens is known for its grandeur and its use of large-scale choral and orchestral forces. The opera features a number of memorable arias and ensembles, including the famous "Chasse Royale et Orage" in the first act and the duet between Aeneas and Dido in the second act. The opera also features a ballet sequence in the second act, which is often performed separately as "The Royal Hunt and Storm." Overall, Les Troyens is a monumental work that showcases Berlioz's mastery of orchestration and his ability to create vivid musical depictions of epic events. The opera remains a staple of the operatic repertoire and is widely regarded as one of the greatest French operas of all time.

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