Gounod Romeo et Juliette
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2 hr 51 minMusic
Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounods 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 Shakespeares play
