Gounod: Romeo et Juliette

Movie · 2h 51m

Starring Roberto Alagna, Leontina Vaduva, François Le Roux, Paul Charles Clarke

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.