Composer

Famed Venezuelan conductor Domingo Hindoyan and our very own Resident Conductor Lina González-Granados lead Gounod’s romantic score, studded with one gorgeous love duet after another. Rising stars Amina Edris and Duke Kim make their house debuts as opera’s favorite star-crossed lovers, with Justin Austin in his company debut as Mercutio and company favorite Craig Colclough as Lord Capulet. Enter a sensuous, elegant world of vengeful duels and young love as this fan favorite returns to LA Opera for the first time since 2011.

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Romeo And Juliet

The Music Center

Disenchanted by his lifelong quest for knowledge, the ageing philosopher Faust makes a pact with the devil and trades his soul for eternal youth—to disastrous consequences.

Faust

Canadian Opera Company

Major winners Concert October 6, 2024

Carnegie Mellon University

Roméo Montaigu and Juliette Capulet fall in love at a party.

As the two families are enemies to the core, this love and the wedding that is soon to take place must remain secret. As Juliette is to be married off by her unsuspecting father, she takes a drug that puts her into a death-like sleep. The mock-dead woman is buried in the crypt. Roméo, who believes her to be dead, takes a poison potion at her grave. When Juliette wakes up and sees her dying husband in front of her, she stabs herself.

Roméo et Juliette

Wiener Staatsoper

**Berkshire Opera Festival presents: Faust at Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center**

Join us for an unforgettable evening of opera as the Berkshire Opera Festival brings to life Gounod's masterpiece, "Faust," at the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center. This captivating performance is scheduled for Friday, August 30, from 7:30 pm to 10:15 pm, promising an epic tale of tragedy, redemption, and the consequences of a Faustian bargain.

**Event Highlights:**

- **Date and Time:** Friday, August 30, 7:30 pm - 10:15 pm
- **Location:** Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center, 14 Castle Street, Great Barrington, MA 01230
- **Tickets:** Start at $20. Early-bird pricing ends April 3. Special $15 tickets are available for ages 30 and under. BOF/Mahaiwe Member Sale begins Wednesday, February 14 at noon, with the Public Sale starting Wednesday, February 21 at noon.
- **Special Offer:** On Saturday, August 24, enjoy a free pre-performance talk with dramaturg Cori Ellison at 12pm, offering insights into Gounod’s greatest work.

**About the Opera:**
"Faust" tells the story of old Dr. Faust who, in his quest for youth, makes a pact with the devil, leading to unforeseen and devastating consequences. This opera is celebrated for its rich, romantic score and has remained a beloved piece in the world of opera since its premiere. The performance will be sung in French with projected English translations, ensuring an accessible and immersive experience for all attendees.

**Featuring:**
- **Cast:** Duke Kim as Faust, Raquel González as Marguerite, Justin Hopkins as Méphistophélès, and more.
- **Creative Team:** Conductor Brian Garman and Stage Director Jonathon Loy lead an exceptional team to bring this production to life.

**Additional Information:**
The opera runs for approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes, including one intermission. For more details and to purchase tickets, visit the Berkshire Opera Festival website or call the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center Box Office.

Don't miss this opportunity to experience one of the pinnacles of French romantic opera in the beautiful setting of the Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center.

Berkshire Opera Festival Presents: Faust

Mahaiwe Performing Arts Center

Join us for a captivating outdoor summer experience with "Summer 2024 FAUST Mixed Precipitation," marking the 16th annual summer operatic adventure by Mixed Precipitation. This year, we bring you "Pickup Truck Opera Volume Four: Faust," a unique adaptation of Charles Gounod’s 1859 opera, Faust. The performances are set to enchant audiences from August 8 to September 15, 2024, across various locations throughout the metro and greater Minnesota, including the North Shore, Iron Range, and southeastern MN.

Reservations open on June 15th, with all performances offered for a suggested donation of $5 to $35, making this event accessible and recommended for all ages. This innovative production features the combined talents of music director Gary Ruschman, playwright and theologian Max Yeshaye, stage directors Scotty Reynolds and Jacob Miller, and the Mixed Precipitation ensemble. The story follows Dr. Johann Faust, a scientist and entrepreneur, as he embarks on a fanatical quest to save humanity, guided by the mysterious Méphistophélès and inspired by the love for the brilliant physicist Marguerite. The music of Depeche Mode, featuring the work of Vince Clarke and Martin Gore, is woven into this tale, adding a modern twist to the classic opera.

The cast includes tenor Maurice Fields as Faust, bass Justin Spenner as Méphistophélès, and sopranos Caroline Kouma and Corissa Bussian sharing the role of Marguerite, under the musical leadership of Ruschman. The touring spectacle also showcases the work of set designer Alex Hathaway, costume designer Rhiannon Fiskradatz, props designer Karly Bergman, and stage manager Ches Cipriano.

Performances will take place in sprawling parks, nature centers, and farms, inviting audiences to bring a lawn chair and beverages for comfort and hydration. The performance lasts approximately 75-90 minutes, all outdoors, ensuring a memorable experience under the open sky. Mixed Precipitation continues its tradition of mobile opera using a blue 2011 Ford Ranger Pickup Truck and a trailer as the stage, bringing pop-up performances to neighborhood streets, public squares, libraries, and care facilities.

Don't miss this extraordinary blend of opera, theater, and music in the great outdoors of Minnesota. Reserve your spot starting June 15th and be part of a summer adventure that inspires social engagement through festive theatrical events.

Caponi Art Park

Whiteside Park

River Bend Nature Center

Finland Minnesota Historical Society

Grand Marais Recreation Area

Alexis Bailly Vineyard

Hovland Town Hall

Patton Park

Cedar Lake East Beach

Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board

Franconia Sculpture Park

Silverwood Park

Chateau St Croix Winery

Bronx Park Community Garden

Swede Hollow Park

Dodge Nature Center

Ojibway Park

DreamAcres Farm

Summer Chamber Music

Trinity Heights United Methodist Church

Yo-Yo Ma returns! One of the most important artists of our time, Yo-Yo Ma’s musicianship and soulful playing are unmatched. He has performed for audiences around the world and is a true ambassador for both music and humanity.

Ma strives to foster connections that stimulate the imagination and reinforce our humanity. A UN Messenger of Peace, he has partnered with communities and institutions across the globe to develop programs advocating for a more human-centered world. He is the recipient of the Avery Fisher Prize the National Medal of the Arts, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Kennedy Center Honors, the Polar Music Prize, and the Birgit Nilsson Prize.

Come feel the joy, the magic, and the emotion, at this very special one-night-only concert.

Yo-Yo Ma

Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

Join us for an enchanting afternoon of music at the "Centre Stage: Woodwind Ensemble" event, presented by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra. This informal concert is set to take place on Thursday, 18th April 2024, at 12:00pm, at the CBSO Centre, offering a unique opportunity to discover one of Birmingham’s best-kept musical secrets.

The programme for this special event features a delightful selection of compositions, including Gounod's "Petit Symphony" and Carl Reinecke's "Wind Octet in B flat Major, Op. 216". These pieces will be brought to life by the talented ensemble, consisting of Emmet Byrne and Rachael Pankhurst on oboe, Nikolaj Henriques and Margaret Cookhorn on bassoon, Mark Phillips and Jeremy Bushell on French horn, and Oliver Janes and Mark O’Brien on clarinet.

This concert promises an intimate experience, lasting less than an hour, making it the perfect midday musical escape. Tickets are priced at £10, with reduced rates available for students, under-18s, and benefit recipients. Please note that this concert is not part of the multi-buy discount scheme.

Before the performance, attendees will have the opportunity to indulge in a selection of delicious cakes and hot drinks available for purchase up to an hour before the performance begins.

Don’t miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the exquisite sounds of the woodwind ensemble and experience the magic of live music. Book your tickets now for an unforgettable afternoon at the CBSO Centre.

Centre Stage: Woodwind Ensemble

CBSO Centre

Once upon a time... - A King!" my little readers will say immediately. No, children, you are mistaken. Once upon a time there was a piece of wood"... This is how the story of Pinocchio begins! Geppetto, an Italian carpenter, creates a puppet that laughs, cries, and talks like a real little boy, a puppet he names Pinocchio and loves like the son he never had. Disobedient and sometimes a liar, Pinocchio finds himself drawn into numerous disastrous adventures, from which he can only escape by showing wisdom, courage, and honesty...

Pinocchio

Palais des Beaux-Arts

Salle Philharmonique de Liège

La Mer: an endless source of inspiration for artists from Claude Debussy to Charles Trenet. It really doesn’t have to be the Côte d’Azur or the Mediterranean coasts. Ostend was Europe’s leading seaside town in the late 19th century. A place where you could enjoy sun, sea and beach. Where one could parade among the beau monde. Where you could simultaneously listen and be seen at the Kursaal’s renowned concerts and recitals. They had the very greatest conductors and composers on the rostrum and the largest stars in classical music were visiting… and one James Sidney Edouard Ensor was in the loyal audience. The quirky painter was a loyal guest at the Théâtre Royale d’Ostende.

Elgar & Friends | Ensor Festival

Kursaal Oostende

How can you heighten the drama of Shakespeare's most famous play? By giving it the French grand opera treatment. Gounod's adaptation of Romeo and Juliet follows Shakespeare's centuries-old tale and brings this familiar tragedy to an epic crescendo. With an expansive score, gorgeous sets, and period costumes, you'll see Shakespeare’s tale as you've never experienced it before.

Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts

How can you heighten the drama of Shakespeare’s most famous play? By giving it the French grand opera treatment. Gounod’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet follows Shakespeare’s centuries-old tale and brings this familiar tragedy to an epic crescendo. Romeo Montague has fallen for Juliet Capulet, a member of a rival family in the City of Verona. They secretly marry, but family tensions come to a dramatic peak. A plan is hatched to keep them together; however, it plays out in all the wrong ways resulting in devastating tragedy. With an expansive score, gorgeous sets, and period costumes, you’ll see Shakespeare’s tale as you’ve never experienced it before.

Roméo Et Juliette

Two singers at the height of their powers—radiant soprano Nadine Sierra and tenor sensation Benjamin Bernheim—come together as the star-crossed lovers in Gounod’s sumptuous Shakespeare adaptation, with Met Music Director Yannick Nézet-Séguin on the podium to conduct one of the repertoire’s most romantic scores. Bartlett Sher’s towering staging 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.

Lincoln Center

Experience the timeless tragedy of "Roméo & Juliette" brought to life by the Arizona Opera. This captivating production, featuring music by Charles Gounod and a libretto by Jules Barbier & Michel Carré, delves into the heart of Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers amidst the feuding Montague and Capulet families in Verona. Witness the romantic and rapturous melodies that underscore the passionate and ill-fated love story of Roméo and Juliette.

Join us for an unforgettable performance at two locations:
- In Phoenix at Symphony Hall on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 3, 2024, at 2:00pm.
- In Tucson at The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall on Saturday, March 9, 2024, at 7:30pm and Sunday, March 10, 2024, at 2:00pm.

This production is performed in Italian with English and Spanish supertitles, ensuring that the beauty of the opera is accessible to all. The estimated running time is yet to be announced, promising an evening filled with emotion, drama, and exquisite music.

"Roméo & Juliette" is a highlight of the Arizona Opera Main Stage Series, showcasing the bold, brave, and brilliant talent that defines our season. Don't miss this opportunity to immerse yourself in the tragic beauty of one of opera's greatest love stories.

Roméo & Juliette

Phoenix Convention Center

 The Linda Ronstadt Music Hall

The Montague and Capulet families have been feuding in Verona for hundreds of years. But when Romeo meets Juliet at a masked ball, they fall innocently, and tragically, in love. Shakespeare’s greatest love story takes on new life with Gounod’s rapturously romantic score. Its stunning melodies, grand choruses—and the Dallas Opera debut of Golda Schultz—will leave you wondering “Did my heart love till now?”

Romeo and Juliet

AT&T Performing Arts Center

Madeleine Zuckerman, soprano and Isabel Yang, mezzo-soprano

Northwestern Bienen School of Music

An Afternoon Of Symphonic Winds

St Francis Episcopal Church

The world’s most celebrated love story finds new dimension in Charles Gounod’s classic retelling of William Shakespeare’s Romeo & Juliet.  Set in 15th century Verona, the deep and rapturous love between Romeo and Juliet rivals the longstanding feud between their families – the Montagues and the Capulets. Will these star-crossed lovers be able to endure their feuding kin or succumb to tragedy? From tender intimacy to ecstatic grandeur, Gounod’s adaptation of Shakespeare’s eternal drama comes to life in a cinematic-inspired production. Gounod’s lush, romantic opera will explore the fragility of innocence and youth in the face of political turmoil. Real life couple – and Toledo Opera audience favorites – Zach Borichevsky and Kathryn Lewek star as Romeo and Juliet. Maestro Adam Turner returns to Toledo to conduct as director James Mitchell brings this timeless tragedy to life.

Romeo & Juliet

Valentine Theatre

”Mr. Beilman’s handsome technique, burnished sound and quiet confidence…showed why he has come so far so fast.” ―The New York Times

Gounod & Vivaldi with Benjamin Beilman

Soka University of America

“World’s Most Recorded Piper” Eric Rigler (Lord Of The Rings: Rings of Power, Outlander, Braveheart, Titanic) and multi-talented guitarist Dirk Freymuth return to create a night of acoustic holiday cheer.  Drawing from traditional Irish & Scottish melodies featured in their PBS Special, Celtic Journeys: Songs & Soundtracks, and themes from Eric’s motion picture & television soundtracks, the artists will highlight music from the Christmas tradition - both familiar and lesser - known pieces from the British Isles, Ireland, and other Celtic Nations around Europe.

Pacific Symphony Plays Gounod & Vivaldi With Benjamin Beilman, Violin

Soka Performing Arts Center

Watch the performance on this page at the scheduled date and time. This performance won’t be available to stream afterward on demand.

Juilliard Wind Orchestra

The Juilliard School

Juan Diego Flórez is a superstar tenor adored by fans and critics worldwide. With “phrasing and breath control [that] are things to wonder at” (The Guardian), his voice has been likened to “the engine in a Porsche 911; when you hear it, you know you’re in the presence of something finely tuned and luxurious” (Opera News). Flórez’s most recent Carnegie Hall recital “had the audience exploding in joy” (The New Criterion), and it’s safe to say this concert will, too, with selections by Rossini, Donizetti, Verdi, Puccini, and more.

Juan Diego Flórez, Tenor Vincenzo Scalera, Piano

Carnegie Hall

This special event will feature the most memorable moments from the operas performed by the Connecticut Lyric Opera Company over the past two decades, such as Faust, Tosca, Boheme, Oniegin, to name the few.

Connecticut Lyric Opera 20th Anniversary Concert

The Bushnell Performing Arts Center

Phantom of the Philharmonic

Broome County Forum Theatre

Everyone craves the Phil’s annual spooky celebration of Halloween which always blends a haunting yet fun array of quirky sounds and features composers like J.S. Bach, John Williams, Danny Elfman and Hans Zimmer. There will also be a “time warp” sing-along and everyone will be wondering what costume Nan plans to don.

PHRIGHT Night!

Marquis Theatre

Symphoria is hosting its 2023 Community Side By Side Concert on Sunday October 8th at 7pm.  Principal Pops Conductor Sean O’Loughlin will lead the performance, and the event will be held at Crouse Hinds Theater in downtown Syracuse.

Community Side-By-Side

The Syracuse Orchestra

23/24 Season Concert 1

California State University

Richard Brunelle Performance Hall

Back for the first time in almost 20 years,  OSJ opens its ambitious 40th anniversary season with Gounod’s classic adaptation: Romeo et Juliette. This Romantic love story arrives at the California Theatre in a new production created by Shawna Lucey, her first collaboration since the visionary director became Opera San José’s 4th General Director. Its impassioned french music, famous melodies and timeless story will inaugurate a new season, featuring new residents and guests making role debuts. Music Director Joseph Marcheso conducts the Opera San José Orchestra. 

California Theatre

Piano Weekend II

Garth Newel Music Center

We’re very pleased to be returning to the historic 116 Pall Mall for an enchanting Summer Opera Concert and Afternoon Tea experience, in partnership with Searcys.

Summer Opera Concert and Afternoon Tea

116 Pall Mall

The world’s greatest love story told in unforgettable duets, radiant melodies, and powerful choruses. While Gounod is best known for Faust, his setting of Shakespeare’s “most excellent tragedy” is a stunning showcase for its two young stars. With a stellar cast and a contemporary production from the Artistic Director of the Shakespeare Theatre Company, be sure to catch this new take on a classic.

2023 Romeo and Juliet

Alice Busch Opera Theater

The Festival’s 2023 Manetti Shrem Summer Conservatory Fellows join together for a special program celebrating the vocal arts. These young professional singers are taking part in an intensive 3-week program of performance and study with some of today’s foremost vocal teachers and coaches. Come hear the voices of the stars of tomorrow!

Festival Live! Concert Series

The Culinary Institute of America at Copia

The Scottsdale Philharmonic performs classical music concerts to the public and makes classical music available to audiences of all ages. The Scottsdale Philharmonic provides the city of Scottsdale and surrounding communities with a professional symphony orchestra, performing a series of traditional classical music concerts for audiences of all ages.

Louis Armstrong, Liszt, Rimsky-Korsakov and Gounod

Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts

Symphony of Winds

First Baptist Church of Oklahoma

Music for Woodwinds

First United Methodist Church of Elgin

Legendary theater and opera director Anne Bogart presents a master class with Boston Conservatory at Berklee students and members of the Boston Lyric Opera's Jane and Steven Akin Emerging Artist Program. Bogart is the recipient of numerous honorary doctorates and accolades for her influence on contemporary theater. She is the cofounder of SITI Company and a professor of theater at Columbia University.

Opera Innovators Series: Anne Bogart

Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Winter Concert

University at Buffalo

Yannick Nézet-Séguin leads the renowned Curtis Symphony Orchestra and rising young stars of Curtis Opera Theatre in a musical tour of France. Romantic, mysterious, and awe-inspiring like the glow of Paris at night, this delightful program of mischievous magic, childhood fairytales, and operatic jewels celebrates the music of Dukas, Gounod, Debussy, Massenet, and Ravel.

Ravel, Dukas, and More

Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts

An oogie, woogie, super spooky performance of the trickiest, treatiest Halloween hits. Wear your costume and join the parade across the Kleinhans stage!

Symphonic Spooktacular

Kleinhans Music Hall

This finale performance highlights Lehrer Vocal Institute fellows in curated selections. Plus, orchestral favorites the William Tell Overture and The Pines of Rome.

Speranza Scappucci William Tell Overture and The Pines of Rome.

Granada Theatre

A cast of young stars brings the operatic adaptation of Shakespeare’s beloved play to life including tenor Pene Pati as Romeo and soprano Nicole Cabell as Juliet, both in exciting Company debuts. Joining them is baritone Yunpeng Wang as Mercutio and mezzo soprano Sarah Coit as Stephano also in house debuts. San Diego Opera principal guest conductor Yves Abel brings his mastery of the French repertoire to lead the musicians for these performances and stage director Matthew Ozawa brings his unique visionary style to the stage.

San Diego Civic Theatre

This is the long awaited, triumphant opening night concert of The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park that you can't afford to miss! The starry evening combines a world premiere San Diego Symphony commission from celebrated American composer Mason Bates, delicious classical excerpts, world-class guest artists (like pianist Jean-Yves Thibaudet, cellist Alisa Weilerstein and rising young bass-baritone Ryan Speedo Green), heart-pounding song selections and Gershwin's Rhapsody in Blue, all led by Music Director Rafael Payare in his public concert debut at The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park.

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park® Opens: A Celebration with Rafael Payare and The San Diego Symphony

The Rady Shell at Jacobs Park

The momentum of our Spotlight on Santa Barbara 2020/21 Season continues! Maestro Nir Kabaretti leads the Santa Barbara Symphony and soloists through a program highlighting Santa Barbara’s musical talents. This program will be a tribute to our area medical professionals. Performances include  “State Street” from Bramwell Tovey’s “Santa Barbara Sonata”, Beethoven’s Romance in F Major with Concertmaster Jessica Guideri, the beautiful “Elvira Madigan” movement of Mozart’s Piano Concerto No 21 with local doctor Toni Meyers as soloist, and Mozart’s Symphony No. 29.

Santa Barbara Celebration

Witness a tempestuous passion ignite amidst a bitter family feud in Gounod’s transcendent Roméo et Juliette. Sung in French with English supertitles projected.

The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts

Palm Beach Opera Presents Roméo Et Juliette

Alexander W. Dreyfoos Concert Hall

Teatro di San Carlo

Miami City Ballet

Naples Philharmonic

Gounod's spectacular opera luxuriates in decadence and debauchery.

Royal Opera House

Jean-Christophe Maillot’s version shares the tragic love story of Romeo and Juliet through the eyes of the remorseful Friar Lawrence. This original perspective on the well-known story enables us to deeply connect with the themes of pride, fear, excitement, and subsequent impulsiveness. The minimalistic sets amplify the dancers’ emotions, allowing audience members to see themselves in the turmoil and passion of the characters on stage.

Charles-François Gounod

Composer

Events

Upcoming events

Sep 8, 2024 - May 13, 2025

Roméo et Juliette · Wiener Staatsoper

2 - 23 Nov, 2024

Romeo And Juliet · LA Opera

24 - 26 Jan, 2025

Roméo Et Juliette · Palm Beach Opera

24 - 26 Jan, 2025

Palm Beach Opera Presents Roméo Et Juliette · Kravis Center

15 - 25 Feb, 2025

Roméo et Juliette · Teatro di San Carlo

Past events

2 - 23 Nov, 2024

Romeo And Juliet · LA Opera

Oct 11 - Nov 2, 2024

Faust · Canadian Opera Company

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