Les Troyens

Berlioz in 1860

Les Troyens is an opera by Hector Berlioz. Berlioz wrote the words and music between 1856 and 1858. The opera is based on Virgil's Aeneid. It took many years for the opera to be performed. It was very long. Berlioz cut the opera to the last three acts. They were performed in Paris in November 1863.

Les Troyens Media

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  Cover of the 1863 Choudens vocal score for Les Troyens à Carthage, the second half of the opera, and first part performed.

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  The Choudens vocal score illustration for La Prise de Troie, the first part of the opera.

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  Poster for 1920 performances of Berlioz's Les Troyens in Rouen, France

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  Detail from The Procession of the Trojan Horse in Troy by Domenico Tiepolo (1773).

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  Set design for the throne room (1863)

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  Gardens of Didon by the shore (1863)

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  Énée et Didon by Guérin (1815).

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  Stage design for the apartment of Didon for the premiere of Berlioz's Les Troyens à Carthage (Act 3) at the Théâtre Lyrique on 4 November 1863.

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  Press illustration of the last scene – the Death of Didon (1863). Set designer: Philippe Chaperon