Gounod: Roméo et Juliette (Blu-Ray) – Aida Garifullina, Saimir Pirgu

Composer: Charles Gounod
Artists: Aida Garifullina, Saimir Pirgu, Susanne Resmark, David Alegret, Beñat Egiarte, Gabriel Bermúdez, Isaac Galán, Tara Erraught, Germán Olvera, Rubén Almoretti, Nicola Ulivieri, Stefano Palatchi, Dimitar Darlev, Symphony Orchestra & Chorus of the Gran Teatre del Liceu
Conductor: Josep Pons
Director: Stephen Lawless
Video Format: 1080i 16:9
Sound Format: PCM Stereo, DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1
Region: All Regions
Language: French
Subtitles: English, German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Korean, Japanese
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: C Major
Release Date: September 22, 2023
Run Time: 150 minutes

Charles Gounod is one of the great representatives of French lyric drama, and due to his famous aria “Je veux vivre,” ravishing melodies, magical duets, and the unique ballet scene in Act IV, Roméo et Juliette continues to gain much popularity. 

This production by Stephen Lawless for the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona places the drama during the American Civil War and “successfully creates a dignified and logical background to the ongoing story that is brought to life by near-faultless performers” (Metropolitan Barcelona).

“Saimir Pirgu and Aida Garifullina mesmerize as the tragic lovers.” (Euronews)

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