Gounod
Roméo et Juliette
From their first meeting until their tragic deaths, Jussi Björling and Bidú Sayão are a Romeo and Juliet you won’t be able to forget. Their achingly beautiful voices convey all the passion and impetuousness of Shakespeare’s poignant teenage lovers. But at the same time Björling and Sayao sing with an elegance and charm so necessary for French opera of the Belle Epoque.
Full SynopsisPerformance Info
Performance Date
Feb 1, 1947
Composer
Charles Gounod
Librettist
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
Run Time
2 HRS 06 MIN
The Metropolitan Opera Orchestra and Chorus