Gounod: Romeo et Juliette

Overview

Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounod's score, which has been widely admired since its first performance at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, in 1867. In this 1994 recording, the youthful Roberto Alagna as Roméo and Leontina Vaduva as the unattainable Juliette lead an excellent cast in this touching portrayal of impossible love, based on Shakespeare's play.

Cast

Roberto Alagna

Romeo

Leontina Vaduva

Juliette

François Le Roux

Mercutio

P

Paul Charles Clarke

Tybalt

Robert Lloyd