Gounod: Romeo et Juliette

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.

Directed by Bartlett Sher

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Cast

Rolando Villazón

Romeo

Nino Machaidze

Juliette

Juan Francisco Gatell

Tybalt

Susanne Resmark

Gertrude

Russell Braun

Mercutio

Cora Burggraaf

Stephano

Robert Murray

Benvolio

Mathias Hausmann

Paris

Yannick Nézet-Séguin

Conductor

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