“Crazy” was a word Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra music director Eckart Preu used to describe Arthur Lavandier’s version of Berlioz’s “Symphonie Fantastique.” Yes, it was crazy, over-the-top and bizarre.
On Saturday, the Chamber Orchestra performed the American premiere of the revision as part of the Summermusik festival in Corbett Theater at the School for Creative and Performing Arts. Some moments were entertaining, such as having a 25-piece community wind band perform the “March to…
