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Is anyone aware of a modern orchestra performing Symphonie Fantastique using all modern instruments; but replacing the tubas with ophicleides?

I played two full series with the Delaware Symphonywith just such an orchestration. The last time, Jay Krush and I performed it on (supposedly as intended) C and Bb ophecleides.

The Dies Irae sounds very spooky, and the ophecleide on the (now) normally tuba part is very characteristic and much easier to perform. (this was the Music Director's decision, not ours, but it came off much better than I was afraid that the mix of period/modern instruments would)

The Gardiner recording is great, especially for the bassoons. Nothing pretty; they just go for it, and it's a really exciting performance. I do find myself missing Mr. Pokorny down in the pedals, though.