Charles Francois Gounod (1818-1893) was one of many composers in the 19th century whose works were based on Shakespeare's dramas. With a libretto by Jules Barbier & Michel Carre, the opera was first sung at Theatre Lyrique, Paris in April 1867.
In his version of this action-filled opera, Gounod made the story of the young lovers more romantic by changing Shakespeare's original version of the death scene to enable Roméo and Juliette to express their devotion to each other as Roméo dies. The opera is sung in French with English Dicapo titles.
CAST:
Roméo: Jason Karn
Juliette: Kristin Sampson
Friar Lawrence: Matthew Lau
Gertrude: Lisa Chavez
Mercutio: Chad Armstrong
Tybalt: Richard R. Furman
Capulet: Bryce Smith
Stephano: Robin Flynn
Gregorio: Martin Fisher
Paris: Greg Frens
Benvoglio: Michael Boley
The Prince: Gary Ramsey
Music: Charles Gounod
Production: Michael Capasso
Conductor: Pacien Mazzagatti
Set Design: John Farrell
Costume Design: Angela Huff
Lighting Design: Susan Roth
Choreography: Fran Harman
Performance dates are:
Thursday, October 4 (opening night);
Thursday Oct. 4, 6:30 pm Opening Night
Saturday Oct. 6, 8:00 pm
Friday, Oct 12, 8:00 pm
Sunday, Oct. 14, 4:00 pm -- www.dicapo.com
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