Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounod's score, which has been widely admired since its first performance at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, in 1867. In this 1994 recording, the youthful Roberto Alagna as Roméo and Leontina Vaduva as the unattainable Juliette lead an excellent cast in this touching portrayal of impossible love, based on Shakespeare's play.
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Composer:Charles Gounod
Roméo: Roberto Alagna
Juliette: Leontina Vaduva
Paris: Richard Halton
Tybalt: Paul Charles Clarke
Mercutio: François le Roux
Capulet: Peter Sidhom
Frère Laurent: Robert Lloyd
Stéphano: Anna Maria Panzarella
Royal Opera Chorus
Chorus Director: Terry Edwards
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Concert Master: John Brown
Conductor: Charles Mackerras
Stage Director: Nicolas Joël
Set & Costume Designs: Carlo Tommasi
Lighting Designs: Bruno Boyer
Picture: 4:3
Sound: 2.0 DOLBY DIGITAL
Subtitles: EN
Region Code: 0 All Regions
Format: NTSC
Running Time: 176 Mins
Recorded: 1994