Gounod: Romeo et Juliette 1994

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

Leontina Vaduva

François Le Roux

Paul Charles Clarke

Robert Lloyd

Anna Maria Panzarella

Charles Mackerras

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House