Gounod: Romeo et Juliette
Music
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.
Casts
Roberto Alagna
Leontina Vaduva
François Le Roux
Paul Charles Clarke
Robert Lloyd
Anna Maria Panzarella