Gounod: Romeo et Juliette

Gounod: Romeo et Juliette

171 mins | Music | Sept. 16, 1994

Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounod's score, which has been widely admired since its first performance at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, in 1867. In this 1994 recording, the youthful Roberto Alagna as Roméo and Leontina Vaduva as the unattainable Juliette lead an excellent cast in this touching portrayal of impossible love, based on Shakespeare's play.

Gounod: Romeo et Juliette

171 mins | Music | Sept. 16, 1994

Gounod: Romeo et Juliette
Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounod's score, which has been widely admired since its first performance at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, in 1867. In this 1994 recording, the youthful Roberto Alagna as Roméo and Leontina Vaduva as the unattainable Juliette lead an excellent cast in this touching portrayal of impossible love, based on Shakespeare's play.
Producers Royal Opera House
Original title Gounod: Romeo et Juliette
Directors Nicolas Joël
Writers Jules Barbier

Cast

Roberto Alagna

as Romeo

Leontina Vaduva

as Juliette

François Le Roux

as Mercutio

Robert Lloyd

as Friar lawrence

Anna Maria Panzarella

as Stephano

Charles Mackerras

as Conductor