Romeo et Juliette
Item
Record ID
1266
Identifier
90858
Genre
Work Title
Romeo et Juliette
Uniform Title
Romeo et Juliette
Program/Series Title
Metropolitan Opera Live in HD ; Great performances at the Met
Composer
Text Author
Barbier, Jules, 1825-1901 (libretto) ; Carre, Michel, 1819-1872 (libretto)
Production Year
2017
Transmission/Release Date
2017-01-21 (Theater transmission) ; 2017-04-14 (PBS)
Transmission/Release Year
Transmitter/Outlet/Streaming Platform
Theater transmission / PBS
Conductor/Music Director
Noseda, Gianandrea
Orchestra
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Orchestra
Chorus/Choir
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.). Chorus
Soloists
Vittorio Grigolo (Romeo) ; Diana Damrau (Juliette) ; Mikhail Petrenko (Frere Laurent) ; Virginie Verrez (Stephano) ; Elliot Madore (Mercutio) ; Tony Stevenson (Benvolio) ; Diana Montague (Gertrude) ; Laurent Naouri (Capulet) ; Diego Silva (Tybalt) ; David Crawford (Paris) ; Jeongcheol Cha (Gregorio) ; Oren Gradus (Duke of Verona)
Participants
Ailyn Perez (Host
TV/Film Director
Halvorson, Gary
Stage Director
Sher, Bartlett
Sets
Yeargan, Michael
Costumes
Zuber, Catherine
Choreography
Brock, Chase
Production Company
Metropolitan Opera Association, Inc.
Producer
Bongiovanni Mia ; Park, Elena (Supervising Producers) ; Briccetti, Louisa ; Warivonchik, Victoria (Producers)
Executive Producer
Gelb, Peter
Technical Information
HDTV
Other Information
Features: Perez interviews with Damrau, Grigolo, Noseda. Met funding appeal and preview of five remaining productions in HD season. Perez in costume shop discussing Rusalka costumes with costume designer Mara Blumenfeld and Head Costumer Elissa Iberti. Video of Kristine Opolais in rehearsal studio singing ?Song to the moon? from Rusalka. Gallery Met Shorts film by Rachael Finestein of her vision of Romeo and Juliette. Perez interview with Zuber, Sher and Yeargin.
Duration
ca. 165'
Company
Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.)
Sourcemat
DLCAT - 358