The Metropolitan Opera HD Live Gounod: Roméo et Juliette (Season 2, Episode 1)
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TV Episode | 192 min | Musical

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The Metropolitan Opera HD Live

Gounod: Roméo et Juliette (Season 2, Episode 1)

Not Rated

TV Episode | 192 min | Musical

Gounod follows Shakespeare's story closely, with minor alterations to satisfy the needs of opera. The stage and scenery are filled with astronomical symbols to depict the tragedy of "star-crossed lovers" from two warring houses in Verona.

Director

Gary Halvorson (directed for live cinema by)

Producers

Louisa Briccetti | Victoria Warivonchik

Editor

Gary Bradley

Production Designer

Johannes Leiacker

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 15, 2007

Release date

Dec 15, 2007 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

1 win & 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
22 cast members

Name	Known for
Plácido Domingo Self - Conductor Self - Conductor See fewer	The Book of Life (2014)
Renée Fleming Self - Special Guest Interviewer Self - Special Guest Interviewer See fewer	Now You See Me 2 (2016)
Marc Heller Tybalt Tybalt See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Louis Otey Pâris Pâris See fewer	Rigoletto (1987)
Charles Taylor Capulet Capulet See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Anna Netrebko Juliette Juliette See fewer	Knives Out (2019)
Nathan Gunn Mercutio Mercutio See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Roberto Alagna Roméo Roméo See fewer	A Midsummer Night's Dream (1999)
Jane Bunnell Gertrude Gertrude See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977)
David Won Grégorio Grégorio See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Robert Lloyd Frère Laurent Frère Laurent See fewer	Great Performances (1971)
Isabel Leonard Stéphano Stéphano See fewer	Maestro (2023)
Tony Stevenson Benvolio Benvolio See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Dean Peterson The Duke of Verona The Duke of Verona See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra Themselves - Orchestra See fewer	Anaconda (1997)
Metropolitan Opera Chorus Chorus Chorus See fewer	The Metropolitan Opera HD Live (2006)
Metropolitan Opera Ballet Dancers Dancers See fewer	Great Performances at the Met (2007)
Michael Bloomberg Self - Mayor (NY1 clip) (archive footage) Self - Mayor (NY1 clip) (archive footage) See fewer	The Adjustment Bureau (2011)
Natalie Dessay Lucia (Intermission features: Lucia di Lammermoor Except) Lucia (Intermission features: Lucia di Lammermoor Except) See fewer	Joyeux Noel (2005)
Peter Gelb Self - Introduction Self - Introduction See fewer	Soldiers of Music (1991)
Stephanie Simon Self - Presenter NY1 (NY1 clip) (archive footage) Self - Presenter NY1 (NY1 clip) (archive footage) See fewer	60 Minutes Sports (2013)
Amir Levy Capulet Brother (uncredited) Capulet Brother (uncredited) See fewer	FBI (2018)