The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Gounod's Romeo et Juliette

Overview

The world’s most famous love story comes to operatic life with superstars Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna playing the star-crossed young couple. The abandon and ardor of their performances brought audiences to their feet in both the opera house and in movie theaters. And the unique, up-close-and-personal camerawork takes the viewer onstage to witness some of the production’s most memorable images and sultriest moments as never before.

Directed by Gary Halvorson

Top cast

Anna Netrebko

Juliette

Roberto Alagna

Roméo

Robert Lloyd

Frère Laurent

Nathan Gunn

Mercutio

Plácido Domingo

Self - Conductor

Renée Fleming

Self - Host

M

Marc Heller

Tybalt

Jane Bunnell

Gertrude

D

David Won

Grégorio

Isabel Leonard

Stéphano

T

Tony Stevenson

Benvolio

L

Louis Otey

Pâris

D

Dean Peterson

The Duke of Verona

C

Charles Taylor

Capulet

MET Orchestra

Details