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.

Director: Nicolas Joël

Cast: Roberto Alagna, Leontina Vaduva, François Le Roux, Paul Charles Clarke, Robert Lloyd, Anna Maria Panzarella, Charles Mackerras, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Audience-only score — full critic data not yet in the ReelXO vault.