“Roméo et Juliette” (1867) is Charles Gounod’s French opera about Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers.
“Roméo et Juliette” in New York City
Puerto Rican soprano Nadine Sierra and French tenor Benjamin Bernheim star in “Roméo et Juliette, Charles Gounod’s French opera about Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers; at the Metropolitan Opera in Lincoln Center; for seven performances from March 7-30, 2024. From $44. metopera.org 🇫🇷 ~ 🇮🇹 🇵🇷
Bartlett Sher’s 2016 production moves the story into the 1700s. Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin conducts. Nadine Sierra is an Italian Puerto Rican soprano.
“Roméo et Juliette”
The classic Shakespeare tragedy of star-crossed Italian lovers is the template for many stories of ill-fated young love. The story is set in Verona, Italy, a town in northern Italy on the road between Venice and Milan.
Roles
- Romeo is a son of the house of Montague.
- Juliette is a daughter of the house of Capulet.
- Stéphano is Romeo’s page or assistant.
- Mercutio is Romeo’s friend.
- Frère Laurent is a Franciscan friar and Romeo’s confidant.
Charles Gounod
Charles Gounod (1818 – 1893) is best known for his version of Bach’s “Ave Maria” and his opera “Faust.”