Zingarelli - Giulietta & Romeo

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In a Verona divided by family feuds, Zingarelli's Giulietta e Romeo tells the tale of two young lovers torn apart by circumstance. First performed in 1796, this opera, a favourite of Napoleon I, is directed by Gilles Rico, with sets by Roland Fontaine, costumes by Christian Lacroix, and conducted by Stefan Plewniak.More details

NICCOLÒ ANTONIO ZINGARELLI (1752-1837)
GIULIETTA E ROMEO

A three-act opera with a libretto by Giuseppe Maria Foppa, premiered at La Scala in Milan in 1796.

Franco Fagioli · Adèle Charvet · Krystian Adam · Valentino Buzza · Nicolò Balducci · Florie Valiquette

Orchestre de l’Opéra Royal
Stefan Plewniak, conductor

Gilles Rico, director
Christian Lacroix, costumes
Roland Fontaine, sets
Bertrand Couderc, lighting

In an intrigue-filled Verona, Giulietta and her beloved Romeo struggle to live out their love in the face of conflicts between their families… Inspired by Luigi Da Porto’s original 16th-century novella, Niccoló Antonio Zingarelli breathed new life into this iconic tale : from its premiere in 1796, this flamboyant opera seria became Napoleon I’s favourite opera. Gilles Rico chooses to set the play at the dawn of the 19th century, and skilfully stages the torments of the two young heroes, torn between their family duty and the violent passion that seizes them, all underlined by Roland Fontaine’s grandiose sets and Christian Lacroix’s splendid costumes.

Performance recorded at the Royal Opera of Versailles in October 2023 by Camera Lucida.

Booklet French/English/German - Duration : 2h02

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