Romeo and Juliet
November 2–10, 2024
MUSIC BY CHARLES GOUNOD
LYRICS BY JULES BARBIER & MICHEL CARRÉ
ORIGINAL PRODUCTION BY MATTHEW OZAWA
In fair Verona, timeless love blooms and family feuds rage. The Montague and Capulet families have despised each other for generations, but their children only have eyes for each other. Charles Gounod’s evocative score captures Shakespeare’s enduring story of two star-crossed lovers who are willing to sacrifice everything to be together.
Sung in French with English captions projected above the stage.
Runs approximately 2 hours and 50 minutes with one 20-minute intermission.
Location
Ordway Music Theater
345 Washington St
St Paul, MN 55102
Presented by:
Cast & Creative Team
Learn MoreComposer Biography
Learn MoreCharles Gounod
Charles Gounod was a pivotal figure in 19th-century French opera, celebrated for his lyrical style and melodic grace. Born in 1818, Gounod initially pursued law…
SYNOPSIS
READ MOREACT I
At a masked ball in the Capulet palace, Juliet’s cousin Tybalt assures Count Paris that Juliet, who has been promised to him, is enchanting…
Director's Notes
LEARN MOREThe story of Romeo and Juliet occupies a hallowed place in Western literature. Most of us have read Shakespeare’s play in high school, or seen the ballet, or watched a movie adaptation…
Season In Focus: Romeo and Juliet
READ MOREThe development process of Ozawa’s Romeo and Juliet serves as an excellent example of MN Opera’s commitment to both the present and future of the art form…
MPR Behind the Scenes at 'Romeo and Juliet'
WATCH NOWGo behind the scenes with YourClassical MPR as they explore our production of ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ which runs Nov. 2-10, 2024.