Organization

Arizona Opera

Singer

Tenor

Mario Chang

Romeo

Terrence Chin-Loy

Soprano

Jacqueline Echols

Juliet

Caitlin Gotimer

Baritone

Yazid Gray

Mercutio

Bass

Matthew Anchel

Friar Laurent

Bass-baritone

Peter Barber

Count Capulet

Brad Bickhardt

Tybalt

Mezzo-soprano

Lauren Cook

Stephano

Danielle Corella

Gertrude

Carlos Feliciano

Benvolio

Mauricio Perusquia

Paris

Conductor

Stephanie Rhodes Russell

Stage director

Patricia Racette

Set designer

Barry Steele

Costume designer

Connie Furr

Choreographer

Eastlyn Jensen

Italian

Roméo et Juliette -  (Romeo and Juliet)

Tucson

United States

The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall (formerly Tucson Music Hall)

Phoenix

Symphony Hall

Public

Romeo and Juliet

English

Spanish

Approved

Gounod's romantic and rapturous music sets the stage for this tale of star-crossed lovers, based on Shakespeare’s play about the feuding Montague and Capulet families in Verona.

Roméo Montague and his friend Mercutio don masks to sneak into the Capulet’s ball, where Juliette Capulet has been presented to the party guests. Roméo falls instantly in love with Juliette, who fervently loves him back despite being pledged to marry Count Parîs. Juliette’s cousin Tybalt recognizes Roméo as he shares a tender moment with Juliette, but is prevented from attacking as Roméo and his friends flee.

Roméo and Juliette affirm their forever love in the iconic balcony scene. Outside the Capulet palace, Roméo breaks up a fight between Mercutio and Tybalt, asking him to forgive the feud between families. With nothing but scorn, Tybalt kills Mercutio and Roméo stabs Tybalt. Knowing their families will never get along, Roméo and Juliette plan to fake their deaths in a desperate attempt to be together, culminating in an ending for these lovers that is as tragic as it is heartbreakingly beautiful

Romeo and Juliet by Gounod, From (2024/2024), Directed by Patricia Racette,, Conductor Stephanie Rhodes Russell, Symphony Hall, Phoenix, United States

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