The Berlioz Weekend at the Artworkers
Guild, London, 28th - 29th November, 2009
The Main Entrance
The Great Hall where the presentations took place.
The Master's Room hosted buffet lunches, also coffee and biscuits, morning and afternoon.
The Berlioz Society's chairman, David Cairns CBE, reviewing conductors of Berlioz's music, from the composer to the present day.
Mr Adrian Brown spoke on "How the conductor gets his way - and what he must aim for".
M. Geoffrey Jubault spoke on "The arrangement of Berlioz's music for the guitar".
David Cairns in conversation with Sir Colin Davis.
Mr. David Alberman (Principal Second Violin, London Symphony Orchestra) gave "The Orchestral Musicians Perspective".
with Sara Gonzales-Saavedra, who is studying at the National Opera Studio, accompanied by Ouri Bronchti.
The Keynote address by Professor Emeritus David Charlton.
Mr. Terry Barfoot of the Arts in Residence organisation spoke on "Interpretations of "Les Nuits d'été"
Mr. Alan Woodbridge, Chef des Choeurs, Opera de Lyon, spoke on "The choir matters!"
Dame Janet Baker CH DBE FRSA in discussion with Lord Aberdare DLL, Hon. Treasurer of The Berlioz Society
Dr. Harold Hughes OBE, the Society's Administrator and organiser of the weekend, introducing Professor Melinda O'Neal
Professor Melinda O'Neal presenting her paper "Interpreting Berlioz's Choral Music