Les francs-juges, Op. 3. Composed 1826. The overture to Berlioz's first attempt at opera, which was never staged. The overture was first performed in the concert hall of the Paris Conservatoire as part of an all Berlioz concert on 26 May 1828. In his study on the composer, Jacques Barzun describes the work as "a genuine tour de force for a young dramatic musician working without knowledge of Beethoven."
| Original Name | La fuite en Egypte |
| Date of composition | 1850 |
| First published | 1852 |
| Type | Overture |
| Catalogue | H 128 |
| Instruments | Orchestra |
| Autotranslations beta |
Hector Berlioz: The Flight into Egypt, H 128 Hector Berlioz: The Flight into Egypt, H 128 Hector Berlioz: The Flight into Egypt, H 128 |