Gounod: Romeo et Juliette
8.2
“A stellar Roméo et Juliette from Salzburg!”
The sensational hit of Salzburg's 2008 festival season arrives on DVD! Starring tenor Rolando Villazón in a stunning performance, this was the must have ticket of the season. Soprano Nino Machaidze, only 25 years old, burst upon the Salzburg stage with an emotionally vulnerable and vocally spectacular performance. With movie star good looks and a large, warm voice, Machaidze wowed the press and audiences alike. Tony Award winner (South Pacific) Bartlett Sher directs this production of Gounod's classic opera. With sets by Michael Yeargan and costumes by Catherine Zuber, the visually vibrant production is sure to become the benchmark. Bonus materials includes "Salzburg Impressions--Behind the Scenes of Roméo et Juliette," "Love and Death in Verona" and Villazón giving an introduction to the opera.
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Cast
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Rolando Villazón
Romeo
Known for
Joyeux Noel
Cabrini
Nino Machaidze
Juliette
Also in
Roméo et Juliette
La Bohème
William Shakespeare
Also in
Dirty Entertainers: The Business of Indian Erotica
Brian Large
Jules Barbier
Mozarteumorchester Salzburg
Themselves - Orchestra
Juan Francisco Gatell
Tybalt
Also in
Così fan tutte
Don Pasquale
Michel Carré
Charles Gounod
Susanne Resmark
Gertrude
Also in
Le comte Ory
Dialogues des Carmelites
Bartlett Sher
Russell Braun
Mercutio
Also in
Les Troyens
John Adams: Nixon in China
Bartlett Sher Director · William Shakespeare Author
First release January 20, 2008 · Produced in Austria · Production Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF), Salzburger Festspiele
Production
Deutsche Grammophon
Production · Distribution
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Production
Salzburger Festspiele
Production
Unitel Classica
Production
Austria
Produced in
Languages
Original language
French
Spoken on screen
French
Release dates
Austria · January 20, 2008
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