Gounod - Romeo et Juliette from the Met

Synopsis

An operatic adaptation of "Romeo and Juliet" by the Charles Gounod. The opera tells the story of Shakespeare’s famous tragedy over five acts and was first performed in 1859. Placido Domingo conducts the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and the Metropolitan Opera Chorus in New York.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain; United Kingdom

Medium

Radio

Subjects

Shakespeare

Keywords

romantic relationships; tragedy

Online availability

URI

https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0b1p8m2

Delivery

Streamed

Credits

Contributor

Ailyn Pérez; Bryan Hymel; Ira Siff; Joshua Hopkins; Karine Deshayes; Kwangchui Youn; Mary Jo Heath

Conductor

Plácido Domingo

Production Company

Name

BBC Radio 3