Two warring families, a tragic love affair: the tale of Romeo and Juliet cries out for the expressive power of the operatic voice, thrillingly exploited here by a master vocal composer. This elegant production imparts an ethereal vision of enduring love -- and transcendent death.

New production.
Sung in Italian with English titles.
Running Time: Two hours, 30 minutes, including one intermission.

Conductor David Angus
Director Anne Bogart
Sets John Conklin
Costumes James Schuette
Lighting Christopher Akerlind
Hair & Makeup Anne Ford-Coates
Projected Titles Kelley Rourke

CAST

Romeo Sandra Piques Eddy
Giulietta Sarah Coburn
Capellio Christopher Job
Tebaldo John Tessier
Lorenzo Soon Young Park

July 26, 29m;
August 3m, 7, 9m, 12, 15, 18m, 24m
m = matinees

Sunday-Tuesday Matinees at 2:00 p.m.*
Saturday Matinees at 1:30 p.m.
Evening performances at 8:00 p.m.
*except August 3 and 17

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SYNOPSIS

Romeo, leader of the Montecchi, approaches Capellio, leader of the Capuleti, to urge peace between the two rival factions. Disguised as his own envoy, he proposes peace be sealed by a union between Romeo and Giulietta, but the Capuleti refuse, saying she is betrothed to Tebaldo.

Guilietta is torn between her duty to her father and her love for Romeo. Lorenzo offers a plan: she will feign death, and in the interval he will arrange for Romeo to meet her. Romeo comes to Giulietta's lifeless body before he learns of Lorenzo's plan, and tragedy ensues.