Gounod - Romeo et Juliette from the Met
- Synopsis
- An operatic adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet" by the Charles Gounod. The opera tells the story of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy over five acts and was first performed in 1859. Placido Domingo conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera Chorus in New York.
- Language
- English
- Country
- Great Britain; United Kingdom
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 5 May 2018 at 18:30 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 209 mins
Credits
- Contributor
- Ira Siff; Mary Jo Heath
- Conductor
- Plácido Domingo
- Cast
Bryan Hymel Romeo Ailyn Pérez Juliette (Juliet) Joshua Hopkins Mercutio Kwangchui Youn Frere Laurent (Friar Laurence) Karine Deshayes Stéphano
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Shakespeare
- Keywords
- romantic relationships; tragedy
Online Availability
- Online URL
- https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1p8m2
- Online format
- Streamed
Production Company
- Name
BBC Radio 3
How to cite this record
Shakespeare, "Gounod - Romeo et Juliette from the Met". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/shakespeare/search/index.php/title/av78171 (Accessed 26 Nov 2024)