Learning on ScreenRomeo et Juliette
- Alternative title
- Romeo and Juliet
- Synopsis
- Live relay of the Saturday matinee performance of Gounod’s opera from the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. Guy Joosten directs for stage. Placido Domingo conducts. The Met’s production is introduced by presenter Margaret Juntwait and English tenor Philip Langridge. Includes a feature about setting Shakespeare and backstage interviews with members of the cast.
- Series
- Opera on 3: Live from the Met
- Language
- French (Standard)
- Country
- Great Britain; United States
- Medium
- Radio
- Transmission details
- 15 Dec 2007 at 18:00 (Channel: BBC Radio 3)
- Duration
- 210 mins
Credits
- Director
- Guy Joosten
- Music
- Charles Gounod
- Contributor
- Margaret Juntwait; Philip Langridge; Plácido Domingo
- Cast
Additional Details
- Theatre
- Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY
- Theatre company
- New York Metropolitan Opera
- Production type
- Operas and Musicals
- Plays
- Romeo and Juliet
- Subjects
- Drama; Music
- Keywords
- opera; Shakespeare, William (1564-1616)
Notes
- History
- The opera was televised live in HD on America’s PBS Theater TV (catalogued separately).
Production Company
- Name
BBC
- Notes
- The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC)
Archive
- Name
British Library Sound Archive
- listening@bl.uk
- Web
- http://www.bl.uk/nsa External site opens in new window
- Phone
- 020 7412 7676
- Fax
- 020 7412 7441
- Address
- 96 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DB
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