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The Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra under Sir Andrew Davis here perform seven dazzling orchestral overtures by Hector Berlioz, a composer who excelled in blending literary and musical elements into highly energetic and personal creations. The overtures are widely varied in mood, as are the operas from which they were drawn. Details 1. Le Roi Lear 2. Le Carnaval Romain 3. Béatrice Et Bénédict 4. Le Corsaire 5. Waverley 6. Les Francs-Juges 7. Benvenuto Cellini 8. March from la Damnation de Faust