Roméo et Juliette

Synopsis

While Charles Gounod’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’ is less well-known than his ‘Faust,’ it is blessed with four great show-stopping love duets that let its two title roles bask in lyrical luxury. In this Salzburg Festival production recorded at the Felsenreitschule, the titular heroes are the much acclaimed Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón and the young Georgian soprano Nino Machaidze – two singers and personalities with the makings of a new ‘dream couple.’ ‘Villazón is ‘an ideal Roméo … His vocal cords seem to be grafted directly onto his heart’ (Der Tagesspiegel). His Juliette, Nino Machaidze, unites captivating good looks with a bright, clear voice and an agile, youthful stage presence – a singer on her way to stardom! Broadway director Bartlett Sher and his team succeed in evoking Shakespeare’s Verona with a few evocative props, many fine costumes and much plot-driven action.

Additional Info

• No: A04001512
• Composer: Charles Gounod
• Conductor: Yannick Nézet-Séguin
• Orchestra: Mozarteum Orchester Salzburg / Chorus: KV Wiener Staatsopernchor
• Artists: Nino Machaidze, Rolando Villazón, Mikhail Petrenko, Russell Braun, Cora Burggraaf
• Production year: 2008
• Run time: 02:42:00
• Director: Brian Large / Bartlett Sher
• Producers: A co-production of ORF and UNITEL in cooperation with Salzburg Festival and Classica
• Format: HDTV