Uploaded May 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 days ago
Based on the timeless play by William Shakespeare, Gounod’s sumptuous operatic adaptation traces the universally known tragic story of two star-crossed lovers from feuding families.
A pair of artists at the peak of their vocal powers, soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim headline in the title roles, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. The cast also features baritone Will Liverman and
tenor Frederick Ballentine as the archrivals Mercutio and Tybalt, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the mischievous pageboy Stéphano, and bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Frère Laurent.
A beloved staging by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher—known for celebrated Broadway productions of South Pacific (2008), The King and I (2015), and My Fair Lady (2018)—returns, combining stunning scenic and costume design to evoke scenes of 18th-century Italy.
Based on the timeless play by William Shakespeare, Gounod’s sumptuous operatic adaptation traces the universally known tragic story of two star-crossed lovers from feuding families.
A pair of artists at the peak of their vocal powers, soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor Benjamin Bernheim headline in the title roles, with Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. The cast also features baritone Will Liverman and
tenor Frederick Ballentine as the archrivals Mercutio and Tybalt, mezzo-soprano Samantha Hankey as the mischievous pageboy Stéphano, and bass-baritone Alfred Walker as Frère Laurent.
A beloved staging by Tony Award-winning director Bartlett Sher—known for celebrated Broadway productions of South Pacific (2008), The King and I (2015), and My Fair Lady (2018)—returns, combining stunning scenic and costume design to evoke scenes of 18th-century Italy.
