The Metropolitan Opera: Roméo et Juliette

Overview

Diana Damrau and Vittorio Grigolo are opera’s classic lovers in Gounod’s lush Shakespeare adaptation. Director Bartlett Sher’s “brilliant and inspired new production … is a revelation” (Huffington Post), and has already won acclaim for its vivid 18th-century milieu and stunning costumes during runs at Salzburg and La Scala. Emmanuel Villaume conducts the sumptuous score.

Top Cast

Diana Damrau

Juliette

Vittorio Grigolo

Romeo

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Elliot Madore

Mercutio

Mikhail Petrenko

Frère Laurent

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Oren Gradus

The Duke of Verona

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Diana Montague

Gertrude

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Jeongcheol Cha

Grégorio

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Virginie Verrez

Stéphano

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Tony Stevenson

Benvolio

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Ailyn Pérez

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