MET OPERA LIVE IN HD: ROMEO & JULIETTE

Posted by Layla on December 15, 2007 in MET OPERA LIVE IN HD | Leave a comment

CHARLES GOUNOD

2007-2008 HD OPERA SEASON

DECEMBER 15, 2007 @ 1:00 PM

RUN TIME: 3 HRS 20 MIN

Gounod’s ultra-sensual interpretation of Shakespeare is an ideal vehicle for star soprano Anna Netrebko and the remarkable tenor Roberto Alagna, both of whom bring their incandescent appeal to the title roles. The irresistible Nathan Gunn is Mercutio and Plácido Domingo presides on the podium.

Text courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera website:  http://www.metopera.org

Conductor: Plácido Domingo

Production: Guy Joosten

Cast: Anna Netrebko, Isabel Leonard, Roberto Alagna, Nathan Gunn, Robert Lloyd

CAST SHEET & SYNOPSIS: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metupload/hd/Romeo.pdf

VIDEO: Courtesy of The Metropolitan Opera

PHOTOS: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko & Roberto Alagna in a scene from Act I.

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Anna Netrebko & Roberto Alagna in a scene from Act II.

Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko & Roberto Alagna in a scene from Act IV.

Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko & Robert Lloyd in a scene from Act IV.

Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko & Robert Lloyd in a scene from Act IV.

Photo: Ken Howard/Metropolitan Opera

Anna Netrebko & Roberto Alagna in Act V.

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Anna Netrebko & Roberto Alagna in the last scene from Act V.