Roméo et Juliette

Alternative title
Romeo and Juliet
Synopsis
Live recording of Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette from the Metropolitan Opera House with Jussi Bjorling and Bidu Sayao in the title roles. Emil Cooper conducts the Metropolitan Opera and Chorus. Milton Cross is the broadcast announcer.
Series
Texaco-Metropolitan Opera Radio Network
Language
French (Standard)
Country
United States
Medium
Radio
Transmission details
1 Feb 1947 (Channel: ABC)
Duration
65 (opera), 73 (introduction, synopses and intermission features).

Credits

Writer
Jules Barbier; Michel Carré
Music
Charles Gounod
Cast
Jusso BjörlingRomeo
Bidú SayãoJuliet
John BrownleeMercutio
Nicola MosconaFriar Laurence
Claramae TurnerGertrude (Nurse)
Anthony Marlowe (2)Benvolio
George CehanovskyParis
Kenneth SchonCapulet
Mimi BenzellStephano (Page)
Phillip KinsmanGregory
Thomas HaywardTybalt
William HargraveEscalus, Prince of Verona

Additional Details

Theatre
Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY
Theatre company
New York Metropolitan Opera and Chorus
Production type
Operas and Musicals
Plays
Romeo and Juliet
Subjects
Drama; Music
Keywords
Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

Notes
The opera may be streamed by US subscribers to Sirius Satellite Radio http://www.sirius.com/siriusinternetradio.

Production Company

Name

Metropolitan Opera, New York

Email
metropolitanopera@metopera.org
Web
https://www.metopera.org/ External site opens in new window
Address
30 Lincoln Center
New York, NY
10023
USA

Sponsor

Name

Texaco

Archive

Name

Rodgers and Hammerstein Archives of Recorded Sound

Email
rha@nypl.org
Web
http://www.nypl.org/research/lpa/rha/rha.html External site opens in new window
Phone
(212) 870 1663
Address
New York Public Library of Recorded Sound
40 Lincoln Center Plaza
New York
NY 100123

How to cite this record

Shakespeare, "Roméo et Juliette". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av71495 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)