GOUNOD: ROMEO & JULIETTE (FILM)

 

A feature-length film version (75') of Charles Gounod's opera, starring the real-life couple, tenor Roberto Alagna and soprano Angela Gheorghiu.

 

The original opera, which contains approximately three hours of music, has been cut down to 75 minutes with a new, specially recorded soundtrack conducted by Anton Guadagno. This shortened version of the opera includes the best-loved duets and arias, and concentrates on the central, dramatic story of love, devotion and tragic betrayal.

 

This 2001 production, was filmed entirely on location in the fairytale castle of Zvikov in the Czech Republic.

 

 

ROMEO AND JULIETTE

 

Music by Charles Gounod

 

Libretto by J Barbier & M. Carre

 

Starring

Roberto Alagna as Romeo

and

Angela Gheorghiu as Juliette

with

Tito Beltran as Tybalt

 

Mercutio played by Pavel Novak  

sung by Vratislav Kriz

 

Capulet played by Jan Svab

sung by Ales Hendrych

 

Frère Laurent played by Daniel Lipnik  

sung by František Zahradnícek

 

Paris played by Marcel Acquarone  

sung by Zdenek Harvánek

 

Chorus Played by members of the  Czech National Opera

Sung by Kühn's Mixed Choir, Prague

Chorus Master Pavel Kühn

 

Director ...............................Barbara Willis Sweete

 

Director of Photography............ Tony Miller

 

Editor ............................... ..Alison Gordon

 

Production Design................... Karel Vacek

 

Costume Design........................ Christian Gasc

 

Makeup & Hair Design ...............Maureen Hetherington

 

Stage Director & Choreographer..... Donna Feore