Historedia
Person

Hector Berlioz

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1830–1863

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Hector Berlioz, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Premiere of Berlioz's Symphonie fantastique

    1830

    Role: Composer

    1. 5 December 1830 · Paris ConservatoirePremiere at the Conservatoire

      The Symphonie fantastique was first performed at the Paris Conservatoire on 5 December 1830, conducted by François-Antoine Habeneck.

  2. Premiere of Donizetti's La fille du régiment in Paris

    1840

    Role: Critic

    1. June–October 1840 · Paris to MilanItalian Adaptation Preparation

      Donizetti prepared an Italian version with recitatives for La Scala, performed in October 1840 after leaving Paris.

    2. 11 February 1840 · Salle de la BoursePremiere at Salle de la Bourse

      The opera premiered in Paris on 11 February 1840, marking Donizetti's first work specifically for a French libretto.

    3. 16 February 1840 · Journal des débatsBerlioz Critical Review

      Hector Berlioz published a negative review in February 1840, criticizing the opera's seriousness despite acknowledging some musical freshness.

  3. Premiere of Berlioz's Les Troyens

    1863

    Role: Composer

    1. 1863 · Documented in Berlioz's letters and memoirs, not tied to a specific venueComposer Indignation Over Cuts

      Berlioz complained bitterly about the cuts forced upon the premiere production, feeling his score was mutilated.

    2. 4 November 1863 · Théâtre Lyrique, Place du ChâteletPremiere at the Théâtre Lyrique

      The last three acts of Les Troyens, titled Les Troyens à Carthage, were premièred with many cuts on 4 November 1863.

Sources

  1. Symphonie fantastique Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  2. Hector Berlioz Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-03
  3. La fille du régiment Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-15
  4. Les Troyens Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-29