The world’s greatest love story told in unforgettable duets, radiant melodies, and powerful choruses. While Gounod is best known for Faust, his setting of Shakespeare’s “most excellent tragedy” is a stunning showcase for its two young stars. With a stellar cast and a contemporary production from the Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, be sure to catch this new take on a classic.

MUSIC│ Charles Gounod
LIBRETTO│ Jules Barbier & Carré
SUNG IN│ French
PROJECTED SUPERTITLES│ English
CO-PRODUCTION│ Washington National Opera
RUN TIME│ Approximately 3 hours
GENEROUSLY SPONSORED BY│ Elizabeth M. and Jean-Marie R. Eveillard and Jacqueline B. Mars

ROMEO

JULIET

MERCUTIO
DUKE KIM MAGDALENA KUŹMA OLIVIER ZEROUALI‡

 

FRIAR LAURENCE

COUNT CAPULET

GERTRUDE
SERGIO MARTINEZ‡ STEFANO DE PEPPO MEREDITH ARWADY
CONDUCTOR│ Joseph Colaneri
DIRECTOR│ Simon Godwin
CHOREOGRAPHER│ Jonathan Goddard
SET DESIGNER│ Dan Soule
COSTUME DESIGNER│ Loren Shaw
LIGHTING DESIGNER│ Robert Wierzel
HAIR & MAKEUP DESIGNER│ Tom Watson

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Cast

Duke Kim, Romeo Website

Magdalena Kuźma, Juliet Website

Olivier Zerouali‡, Mercutio

Lisa Marie Rogali‡, Stephano Website

Meredith Arwady, Gertrude

Sergio Martinez‡, Friar Laurence Website

Stefano de Peppo, Count Capulet Website

Hayden Smith‡, Tybalt

Tianchi Zhang‡, Benvolio

Jonathan Patton‡, Paris Website

John Mburu‡, Duke of Verona

Artistic Team

Simon Godwin, Director Website

Joshua Horowitz, Assistant Director

Joseph Colaneri, Conductor Website

Robert Kahn‡, Assistant Conductor Website

Laura Bleakley‡, Assistant Coach

Jonathan Goddard, Choreographer Website

Dan Soule, Set Designer

Loren Shaw, Costume Designer Website

Robert Wierzel, Lighting Designer Website

Tom Watson, Hair & Makeup Designer Website

‡ member of the Young Artists Program