Romeo et Juliette

Synopsis
Television broadcast. A performance of the Gounod opera at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden. The production by Nicolas Joel is sung in French with English subtitles. Sir Charles Mackerras conducts the Covent Garden Chorus and Orchestra. Directed for television by Brian Large.
Language
French (Standard)
Country
Great Britain
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
1994
Recording date
15 Nov 1994
Transmission details
14 Apr 1995 at 14:00 (Channel: BBC2)
Duration
176 mins
Availability
Sale

Credits

Director
Brian Large
Producer
Stephany Marks
Writer
Jules Barbier; Michel Carré
Music
Charles Gounod
Production Design
Carlo Tommasi
Contributor
Nicolas Joel
Cast
Roberto AlagnaRomeo
Leontina VaduvaJuliet
Francois Le RouxMercutio
Robert LloydFriar Laurence
Sarah WalkerGertrude (Nurse)
Anna Maria PanzarellsStephano (Page)
David Wilson-JohnsonEscalus, Prince of Verona
Jeremy WhiteGregory
Paul Charles ClarkeTybalt
Peter SidhomCapulet
Richard HaltonParis

Additional Details

Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History
This production was broadcast live from Covent Garden on BBC Radio 3 12/11/1994 and catalogued separately on this Database.

Distributor

Name

BMG Video

Phone
020 7384 7800
Fax
020 7384 8010
Address
Cavendish House
423 New King’s Road
London
SW6 4RN
Name

Pioneer House

Phone
0753 789789
Fax
0753 789647
Address
Hollybush Hill
Stoke Poges
SLOUGH
SL2 4QP

Distributor (Sale)

Name

Retail outlets

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Romeo et Juliette". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/18566 (Accessed 22 Dec 2024)