Gounod Romeo et Juliette

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Gounod Romeo et Juliette
NR 2 hr 51 minMusic
Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounods 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 Shakespeares play
StarringRoberto AlagnaLeontina VaduvaFrançois Le Roux
DirectorNicolas Joël
WriterJules Barbier

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Royal Opera House
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opera