Romeo and Juliet
Composer: Charles Gounod
Librettist: Jules Barbier, Michel Carré
Company: Minnesota Opera
| Performance Dates | |
|---|---|
| Saturday, November 02, 2024 | |
| Thursday, November 07, 2024 | |
| Saturday, November 09, 2024 | |
| Sunday, November 10, 2024 | Matinee |
Synopsis
Roméo et Juliette (Romeo and Juliet) is an opera in five acts by Charles Gounod to a French libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare. It was first performed at the Théâtre Lyrique (Théâtre-Lyrique Impérial du Châtelet), Paris on 27 April 1867. This opera is notable for the series of four duets for the main characters and the waltz song "Je veux vivre" for the soprano.