Learning on ScreenRomeo et Juliette
- Alternative title
- Romeo and Juliet
- Synopsis
- Gounod’s opera directed for television by Barbara Willis-Sweete starring Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu as Romeo and Juliet. Condensed to 75 minutes, the production offered the best-loved arias and duets while maintaining the dramatic story. The Czech Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra and the Kuhn’s Mixed Choir are conducted by Anton Guadagno for the specially recorded soundtrack.
- Language
- French (Standard)
- Country
- France; Great Britain; United States
- Medium
- Video
- Technical information
- Colour / Sound
- Year of release
- 2003
- Transmission details
- 8 Jun 2002 at 18:55 (Channel: Channel Four)
- Duration
- 80 mins
Credits
- Director
- Barbara Willis Sweete
- Producer
- Chris Hunt
- Cinematographer
- Tony Miller
- Writer
- Jules Barbier; Michel Carré
- Music
- Charles Gounod
- Production Design
- Karel Vacek
- Costume
- Christian Gasc
- Cast
Additional Details
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Music
- Keywords
- Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- Notes
- Source: Channel 4 Press Information, 8 June - 14 June 2002
- General
- Filmed entirely on location at the Royal Castle of Zvikov near Prague.
- History
- The film was shown on PBS 1 July 2002 in the GREAT PERFORMANCES series.
- Reviews
- `An Opera Couple’s Abridged but Ardent Romeo’, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2002. ‘A revved-up ‘Romeo’, USA Today, 1 July 2002.
Production Company
- Name
Bel Air Média
- Web
- https://belairmedia.com/?lang=en External site opens in new window
Archive
- Name
BFI National Archive
- Web
- http://www.bfi.org.uk/archive-collections/searching-access-collections/research-viewing-services External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7255 1444
- Fax
- 020 7436 0165
- Address
- 21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
- Name
Learning on Screen Off-Air Recording Back-up Service
- services@bufvc.ac.uk
- Web
- http://bufvc.ac.uk/tvandradio/offair External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7393 1514
- Fax
- 020 7393 1555
- Address
- For Learning on Screen Members only
77 Wells Street
London
W1T 3QJ
Distributor
- Name
Arthaus Musik
- info@arthaus-musik.com
- Web
- http://arthaus-musik.com/ External site opens in new window
- Phone
- +49.345.2 99 89 49 50
- Fax
- +49.345.2 99 89 49 99
- Address
- Große Brauhausstraße 8
Halle/Saale
D-06108
Germany
Online Retailer
- Name
amazon.com
- Web
- http://www.amazon.com External site opens in new window
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