Storyline

Berlioz’s colossal masterpiece requires stupendous forces—dozens of soloists, enormous chorus, orchestra and ballet, a superb conductor who understands the uniqueness of the score—plus a production that does visual justice to the work. “A stupendous achievement” was one critic’s assessment of Peter Wexler’s inventive production. And with James Levine’s wizardry galvanizing the marvelous all-star cast, this is truly a gem. Plácido Domingo is the legendary hero Aeneas, Jessye Norman the obsessed prophetess Cassandra, and Tatiana Troyanos is Queen Dido, who commits suicide when Aeneas leaves her.

Key Information

Director Brian Large
Writers Hector Berlioz
Studio Deutsche Grammophon
Language FR

Cast & Crew

Tatiana Troyanos

Tatiana Troyanos

Dido

Jessye Norman

Jessye Norman

Cassandre

Plácido Domingo

Plácido Domingo

Aeneas

Allan Monk

Allan Monk

Coroebus

Paul Plishka

Paul Plishka

Narbal

Jocelyne Taillon

Jocelyne Taillon

Anna

James Levine

James Levine

Conductor

MET Orchestra

Frequently Asked Questions

Berlioz: Les Troyens was released on October 7, 1983.

The runtime of Berlioz: Les Troyens is 4h 10m.

Berlioz: Les Troyens is a Drama, Music, History movie.

Berlioz: Les Troyens is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

Berlioz: Les Troyens was directed by Brian Large.

The main cast of Berlioz: Les Troyens includes Tatiana Troyanos, Jessye Norman, Plácido Domingo.

Berlioz: Les Troyens is originally in French.