Roméo et Juliette - Schedule, Program & Tickets
Roméo et Juliette
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06.05.2025 , Tuesday
19:00
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Dresden, Semperoper, Theaterplatz 2, 01067 Dresden
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Opera in five acts libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré based on the play of the same name by William Shakespeare
Premiere May 3, 2025
In French with German and English surtitles
Who doesn't know the tragically heartbreaking love story from Mantua? Two people from feuding families who love each other so much that they break the chains of tradition and their rigid family structures, but have to pay for their courage with death. They want to do more than just do the forbidden, they want to love and live freely: Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare's version, printed in 1597, is considered the starting point for a wealth of adaptations in theater, ballet, film, musicals and opera; This also applies to “Roméo et Juliette” by Charles Gounod.
The Frenchman is one of the most important composers and organists of the 19th century and, in addition to numerous works for the church and especially for the organ, also wrote a large number of opera works. The operas Faust after Goethe and “Roméo et Juliette” are particularly popular to this day. The premiere of the latter took place in Paris in 1867 at the time of the World Exhibition and helped the stage work gain great fame; The opera, with its magical melodies and moving choral passages, was quickly played across French borders. Just six months after the premiere, the German premiere took place at the Royal Court Theater in Dresden. To this day, this opera is a popular classic with audiences and an integral part of the opera houses' schedules.
Subject to change.
Premiere May 3, 2025
In French with German and English surtitles
Who doesn't know the tragically heartbreaking love story from Mantua? Two people from feuding families who love each other so much that they break the chains of tradition and their rigid family structures, but have to pay for their courage with death. They want to do more than just do the forbidden, they want to love and live freely: Romeo and Juliet. William Shakespeare's version, printed in 1597, is considered the starting point for a wealth of adaptations in theater, ballet, film, musicals and opera; This also applies to “Roméo et Juliette” by Charles Gounod.
The Frenchman is one of the most important composers and organists of the 19th century and, in addition to numerous works for the church and especially for the organ, also wrote a large number of opera works. The operas Faust after Goethe and “Roméo et Juliette” are particularly popular to this day. The premiere of the latter took place in Paris in 1867 at the time of the World Exhibition and helped the stage work gain great fame; The opera, with its magical melodies and moving choral passages, was quickly played across French borders. Just six months after the premiere, the German premiere took place at the Royal Court Theater in Dresden. To this day, this opera is a popular classic with audiences and an integral part of the opera houses' schedules.
Subject to change.