Roméo et Juliette

Drame lyrique in five parts (1867)

Music from Charles Gounod
Text from Jules Barbier and Michel Carré after William Shakespeare

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The most famous lovers ever: virtually mythical figures, Romeo and Juliette from Shakespeare’s eponymous drama have dominated world literature ever since its premiere in 1597. Among the many musical settings of the work, Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette is one of the most performed. It was a triumphant success already at its premiere as part of the 1867 Paris Exposition. Gounod focuses particularly on the emotional life of the two lovers, for whom he composes no fewer than four love duets. At the same time, he also explores the social context of their forbidden love in the form of powerful choral tableaux and a large fight scene between the enemy families. In this production, director Mariame Clément will place the focus on the youth of the title characters, presenting them not as an exaggerated ideal of a couple, but as young people of today who find their way to another despite all odds.

Dates

Premiere
Language: In French language with German and English surtitles
Recommended age: 12 years and older
Insight before the premiere on 4th november 2024

Cast

Language: In French language with German and English surtitles
Recommended age: 12 years and older
Insight before the premiere on 4th november 2024

Cast

Language: In French language with German and English surtitles
Recommended age: 12 years and older
Insight before the premiere on 4th november 2024

Cast

Language: In French language with German and English surtitles
Recommended age: 12 years and older
Insight before the premiere on 4th november 2024

Cast

Family Performance
Language: In French language with German and English surtitles
Recommended age: 12 years and older
Insight before the premiere on 4th november 2024

Cast

Language: In French language with German and English surtitles
Recommended age: 12 years and older
Insight before the premiere on 4th november 2024

Cast

Language: In French language with German and English surtitles
Recommended age: 12 years and older
Insight before the premiere on 4th november 2024

Cast

Staatsoper für alle For the last time this season
Language: In French language with German and English surtitles
Recommended age: 12 years and older
Insight before the premiere on 4th november 2024

Cast

  • Mit freundlicher Unterstützung