8, 9, 10/10, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Macao Cultural Centre Grand Auditorium
8 pm
Roméo et Juliette
Opera in 5 acts by Charles F. Gounod
Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, after W. Shakespeare
Conductor: Jacques Delacôte
Stage Director: Paul-Émile Fourny
Assistant Stage Director: Ruxandra Hagiu
Scenery and Costumes Design: Poppi Ranchetti
Lighting designer: Jacques Chatelet
Technical Director: Law, Ho Hin Eddy
Opera Coach-Rehearsal Pianist: Lorne Richstone
Stage Manager: David Li Wei
Deputy Stage Manager: Cecilia Tse Kai Lau
Stage Manager Assistants: Luca Pellizzaroli, Vincent Thomas, Dália Augusto de Assis
Fight Director: Vincent Thomas
Stage Set Supervisor: Christian Di Martino
Assistant Stage Set Supervisor: Eric Procopio
Production: Opéra de Nice, France
The Macao Orchestra
Chorus of the China National Opera and Dance Drama Company
(Chorus master: Zhang Zeng)
Cast
| Juliette | Eteri Lamoris, Soprano/ Natalia Melnik , Soprano(9/10) |
| Stéphano | Mary Ann Stewart, Mezzo-soprano |
| Gertrude | Anne Pareuil, Mezzo-soprano |
| Roméo | Giorgio Casciarri, Tenor/ Warren Mok , Tenor(9/10) |
| Tybalt | Marc Heller, Tenor |
| Benvolio | Tian Yien, Tenor |
| Mercutio | Marcin Bronikowski, Baritone |
| Paris | Yang Xiao Yong, Baritone |
| Gregorio | Terence Murphy, Baritone |
| Capulet | Marcel Vanaud, Bass |
| Friar Laurence | Victor von Halem, Bass |
| The Duke | Xu Qi, Bass |
Charles Gounod created the most famous operatic version of Shakespeare’s tragedy Romeo and Juliet. In this retelling of the story, two families in Verona, the Capulets and the Montagues, are bitter enemies. Conflict ensues when Romeo, a Montague, and Juliet, a Capulet, fall in love. After the two exchange vows, a fight ensues between the Montagues and the Capulets in which Romeo’s friend, Mercutio, is killed by Count Capulet’s nephew, Tybalt. Distraught over the loss of his friend, Romeo turns the sword on Tybalt and murders him. As a result, Romeo is forced into exile. Then, in order to avoid marrying Paris, the man Juliet’s father wants her to marry, Juliet takes a sleeping potion given to her by the Friar so as to pretend she is dead. In the gloomy tomb, Romeo soliloquises on his beloved Juliet, whom hebelieves dead. In despair he takes poison, only to see her awaken. They hail a new life, but Romeo soon falters. He bids farewell to the frantic girl, who grasps his dagger and stabs herself.
Sung in French, with Chinese, Portuguese and English surtitles.
Portuguese translation: «Philos Comunicação Global, Lda (www.philos.pt)»
English version: EMI Music Hong Kong
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