erlioz 150 INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC AND SINGING

erlioz 150 INSPIRING YOUNG PEOPLE WITH A LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC AND SINGING

BERLIOZ 150 marks the 150 th anniversary of the death of the French composer Hector Berlioz BERLIOZ 150 WILL CELEBRATE THE LIFE AND WORKS OF HECTOR BERLIOZ BY:. Promoting performances, events and publications featuring Berlioz in 2019 and 2020. Creating a unique online classical music resource for teachers and young people. Staging Fantastique! the largest ever children s choral event in the UK (target: 10,000 singing children) OUR VISION: TO INSPIRE IN YOUNG PEOPLE A LIFELONG LOVE OF MUSIC AND SINGING

A memorable UK-wide programme of events BERLIOZ 150 WILL ACT AS ENABLER, COORDINATOR AND PUBLICIST: Encouraging orchestras, opera companies, music festivals, venues, conductors, chamber groups, recitalists, music organisations, publishers, recording companies and broadcasters to programme works by or relating to Berlioz Promoting other activities such as conferences, exhibitions, lectures, dinners, receptions, publications and media coverage Delivering high-profile events specifically to promote BERLIOZ 150, including a launch event and a Sesquicentenary Event to mark the anniversary itself Publicising the programme to a wide audience via the BERLIOZ 150 website, e- bulletins and social media sites and through traditional media outlets Stimulating other countries, particularly in Europe, to mount Berlioz events and performances in 2019 and to participate in the children s choral initiative, Fantastique!

Innovative online learning resources for schools THE BERLIOZ 150 DIGITAL PLATFORM WILL: Be targeted specifically at children aged 8-13, as well as at a more general audience Take the form of a free-access website, offering engaging and entertaining interactive learning experiences Include videos and soundtracks from major Berlioz-related performances, interviews with leading performers, high-quality editorial content and tailored educational materials for students and teachers Serve as a comprehensive portal for information on the BERLIOZ 150 programme, including event listings and links for ticket purchasing Provide all the material to support the massed children s choral initiative, Fantastique! Be developed as a major element in the long-term legacy of the BERLIOZ 150 project

The Largest-ever children s choral event in the UK FANTASTIQUE! Fantastique! is inspired by the Charity Children s Concert attended by Berlioz in St Paul s Cathedral in June 1851, with 6,500 singing children, which he described as the most extraordinary thing I have seen and heard in my whole life Fantastique! will be the largest-ever children s choir in the UK, with a target of 10,000 children aged 8 13, from the UK and beyond, at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff, first half of 2020 Fantastique! will incorporate an eclectic range of musical styles, from classical to hip-hop, so that classical music is experienced by the participants as just one musical genre among many for them to explore and enjoy Fantastique! will include the world première of a specially-commissioned new work by a leading contemporary composer, as well as of Berlioz s own Le Temple Universel Fantastique! will seek to give participants an unforgettable musical experience and inspire them with a continuing love of music, which will represent the most important legacy of BERLIOZ 150 Fantastique! will be delivered in partnership with Young Voices, the Aloud charity and the Principality Stadium, together with broadcast and media partners and other key bodies in Wales such as the Welsh Government and Arts Council Wales; our partners will also be part of carrying forward the legacy of the BERLIOZ 150 project.

OPPORTUNITIES: BERLIOZ 150 - unique partnership opportunities Promoting or delivering performances, recordings, publications or events as part of the BERLIOZ 150 programme Providing financial support to BERLIOZ 150 and/or specific elements, eg: Specific events within the programme The digital platform The Fantastique! initiative Newly commissioned music Educational modules BENEFITS: Association with a project seeking to reach everyone in the UK interested in classical music Inspiring children with enthusiasm for listening to and making music (including classical music) Being part of a unique and life-enhancing children s musical event Fostering new models of music education based on innovative digital technology

BERLIOZ 150 - Who are we? OUR TEAM AND SUPPORTERS The Berlioz Sesquicentenary Committee (also named BERLIOZ 150) is a registered charity, number 1173910 Our Patrons are: David Cairns (Patron-in-Chief), Dame Janet Baker CH, Lord (Michael) Berkeley of Knighton CBE, Suzi Digby (Lady Eatwell) OBE, Chi-chi Nwanoku OBE, Sir Mark Elder CH CBE, Sir John Eliot Gardiner CBE, Sir Roger Norrington CBE, Sir Antonio Pappano and Robin Ticciati. The charity is governed by its Trustees, currently Lord Aberdare (Chair), Dr Victoria Cooper, Sir Adam Ridley, Gerry Wade, Nicholas Snowman and Kathleen Duncan OBE ; we are currently recruiting other trustees. The Trustees are able to call on advice from the Berlioz 150 Advisory Committee, including leading Berlioz scholars and experts from the UK and beyond The Trustees are supported by a small project team of volunteers and some paid staff, including: Interim Project Manager David McBride, Principal at David McBride Consulting Project Coordinator: Julien Planté, Events Producer at Beau Travail Administrator: Stephanie Lloyd, Opera Singer