Romeo et Juliette

Synopsis

BBC Radio 3 broadcast of Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette live from Covent Garden. Charles Mackerras conducts the Chorus and Orchestra of the Royal House, Covent Garden. Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu sing the title roles.

Series

Opera on 3

Language

French (Standard)

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Radio

Transmission details

26 Feb 2000 at 18:55 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)

Duration

185 mins

Credits

Writer

Jules Barbier; Michel Carré

Music

Charles Gounod

Cast

Roberto Alagna	Romeo
Gheorghiu. Angela	Juliet
William Dazeley	Mercutio
Alastair Miles	Friar Laurence
Gillian Knight	Gertrude (Nurse)
Graeme Broadbent	Paris
Jenny Grahn	Stephano (Page)
Jeremy White	Gregory
Roderick Earle	Escalus, Prince of Verona
Sorin Coliban	Capulet
Tito Beltran	Tybalt

Additional Details

Theatre

Royal Opera House, Covent Garden

Production type

Operas and Musicals

Plays

Romeo and Juliet

Subjects

Drama; Music

Keywords

Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)

Notes

History

Between acts 2 and 3 a 25 minute programme GOUNOD’S SHAKESPEARE was broadcast in which David Charlton ‘searches for the voices of Romeo and Juliet in 19th century Paris’. Between acts 3 and 4 THE MURDERING WORD was broadcast (20 minutes) in which Professor Kieran Ryan explored the role of language in Romeo and Juliet.

Archive

Name

British Library Sound Archive

Email

listening@bl.uk

Web

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Phone

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Fax

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Address

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