Event· Düsseldorf
Hector Berlioz
Hector Berlioz (1803–1869) was a French Romantic composer renowned for his innovative orchestration and dramatic programmatic works, such as his *Symphonie fantastique* and *Grande Messe des morts* (Requiem). He was also an influential music critic and conductor who championed orchestral music on a grand scale, pushing the boundaries of 19th-century musical expression.