Published on Apr 11, 2018

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Genre: NCPA

Dates: July 18-22, 2018

Times: 7:30pm

Venue: Opera House of NCPA

Prices: 100, 280, 380, 550, 600, 680, 880

Features: The five-act opera, Romeo et Juliette is a French romantic opera masterpiece by Charles-Francois Gounod. From July 18-22, the NCPA production of Charles Gounod's Romeo et Juliette will stage in Opera House of NCPA.

BRIEF INTRODUCTION

The five-act opera, Romeo et Juliette is a French romantic opera masterpiece by Charles-Francois Gounod. The libretto was adapted by Jules Barbier and Michele Carra in 1867 from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet, and debuted at the Thd ate Lyrique in Paris on April 27th of the same year, after which, its popularity had spread across the globe, becoming one of Gounod's most famous operatic works. The libretto recreates the soul of Shakespeare's renowned drama, while Gounod’s music is a wonderful depiction of the two protagonists’ tragic romance. Many of the opera’s characters have exquisite arias, and the two lovers’ many duets are exceedingly beautiful and worthy of the classic.

On the occasion of the bicentennial of Gounod’s birth and 125th anniversary of his death, the NCPA has invited Stefano Poda, factotum of the opera stage, to handle the direction, set design, costume design, lighting and choreography. The renowned opera is presented in his novel design and unique style. The French opera conductor extraordinaire, Patrick Fournillier returns to the NCPA after Thais, and reproduces the romantic spirit of French music for a broad audience.

SYNOPSIS
In the city of Verona, there is a long-standing blood feud between the Montague and Capulet families. The Montague family’s son, Romeo, and the Capulet’s daughter, Juliette, fall madly in love at a banquet. They seek out the well-intentioned Frère Laurent to consummate their lovely romance. Nonetheless, when Romeo’s good friend, Mercutio, comes to his aid, Juliette’s cousin, Tybalt, stabs him to death, who Roméo is then forced to draw his sword and kill.

In order to unite the lovers, Frere Laurent has Juliette consume a poison of his as he sends a letter to Romeo telling him to hurry to Juliette in time. Juliette acts according to plan, but the message never finds its way to Romeo. When he hears of her death, Romeo becomes distraught. He goes to Juliette's grave and takes his own life in grief. When Juliette wakes up from her feigned death and finds Romeo dead, she takes up her dagger and ends her life.

Conductor - Patrick Fournillier
Patrick Fournillier, ever since he was awarded the Salzburg First International Prize in 1982, enjoys continuous and successful collaborations with the most important opera houses in France, Italy and Spain.

Expert of the Italian and French operatic repertoire, he is also frequently invited to conduct at the Grand Theatre de Geneve, Zurich Opernhaus, the National Theatre in Zagreb, Welsh National Opera, Montreal Opera and Seattle Opera. He regularly works with the Orchestre de la Radio Suisse Romande, Czech Philharmonic Orchestra, Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra, Europe Chamber Orchestra, English Chamber Orchestra and Slovenian Radio Television Orchestra, conducting numerous symphonic concerts in Europe, Egypt and United States.

Tickets for NCPA Production of Charles Gounod's Romeo et Juliette are Available now!