Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounod's score, which has been widely admired since its first performance at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, in 1867. In this 1994 recording, the youthful Roberto Alagna as Roméo and Leontina Vaduva as the unattainable Juliette lead an excellent cast in this touching portrayal of impossible love, based on Shakespeare's play.
Roberto Alagna
as Romeo
Leontina Vaduva
as Juliette
François Le Roux
as Mercutio
Paul Charles Clarke
as Tybalt
Robert Lloyd
as Friar lawrence
Anna Maria Panzarella
as Stephano
Charles Mackerras
as Self - Conductor
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
as Self - Orchestra
