Gounod: Romeo et Juliette

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.

• Jules BarbierWriter
• Nicolas JoëlDirector

• Roberto AlagnaRomeo
• Leontina VaduvaJuliette
• François Le RouxMercutio
• Paul Charles ClarkeTybalt
• Robert LloydFriar lawrence
• Anna Maria PanzarellaStephano
• Charles MackerrasSelf - Conductor
• Orchestra of the Royal Opera HouseSelf - Orchestra