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Shakespeare's tragedy of two young lovers is depicted in Gounod's opera, not seen at the Royal Opera House in over a decade.
Booking from: Tuesday, 26th October 2010
Booking until: Wednesday, 17th November 2010
Evenings: Various Times
Running time: 3 hours 45 minutes (two intervals)
Playing at the Royal Opera House.
Shakespeare's tragedy of doomed young love receives a wonderful interpretation in Gounod's opera, combining all of the drama of the well-known story and the emotional and stirring music typical of the composer of Faust.
Not presented by The Royal Opera for a decade, Nicolas Joël's production is revived with a fantastic cast conducted by French specialist Daniel Oren, and that has Piotr Beczala and Nino Machaidze/MarÃa Alejandres as the star-crossed lovers. The opera is especially famous for its love duets and for such sparkling numbers as Juliette's Act I waltz song, but the whole score is full of passion, melody and excitement. With the many ensembles, choruses and characters it is a wonderful showcase for the talents of the Royal Opera Chorus and the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House.
Sung in French with English surtitles.
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