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Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: Roméo et Juliette (Cast B)

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At the heart of “Romeo and Juliet” lies an archetypal story rooted in antiquity, Ovid’s tale of Pyramus and Thisbe from the “Metamorphoses.” A fatal misunderstanding, a false report of death, and a double suicide beside a tomb: Shakespeare transferred this ancient mechanism of tragedy onto the stage, making youth itself hostage to the feuds of an older world. When {…}

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Teatro Real de Madrid 2025-26 Review: Roméo et Juliette

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Teatro Real presented a new production of Gounod’s “Roméo et Juliette,” with Nadine Sierra and Javier Camarena as the “star-cross’d lovers” under the expert baton of Carlo Rizzi. It is a coproduction with Paris Opera and that helps make sense of the sets, which include the famous marble staircase of Garnier’s temple to Parisian opera. After plague doctors, wearing the {…}

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Nadine Sierra Makes History During ‘Romeo et Juliette’ Performance at Teatro Real

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(Credit: Javier del Real) Nadine Sierra made history at the Teatro Real de Madrid with an encore in “Roméo et Juliette.” As reported by the company, following a seven minute ovation after her aria “Amour ranime mon courage,” the soprano offered an encore on June 13, her final performance of the run. This is the latest encore the soprano gives {…}

Interviews, Stage Spotlight

Q & A: Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh on Her Work as Juliette for Teatro Real’s ‘Roméo et Juliette’ & Her Dream Roles

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Today’s guest is soprano Julia Muzychenko-Greenhalgh, a representative of a new generation of opera artists and the winner of numerous prestigious international competitions, including First Prize and the Audience Award at Ópera de Tenerife in Spain, as well as the Grand Prix at the Jacques Offenbach International Competition and the Verdi Voices Competition. She is currently appearing as Juliette at {…}

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Cast Change: Stephen Costello Joins Canadian Opera Company’s ‘Romeo et Juliette’

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The Canadian Opera Company has announced a cast change for its production of “Romeo et Juliette.” The company said that Stephen Costello will sing the role of Romeo, replacing the originally announced Bekhzod Davronov. Costello has performed “Madama Butterfly,” Rigoletto,” and “Lucia di Lammermoor” at the Canadian Opera Company. This season, Costello is set to perform at the Metropolitan Opera, {…}

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Teatro San Carlo Announces Cast Change for ‘Roméo et Juliette’

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The Teatro San Carlo has announced a cast change for its Feb. 25 performance of “Roméo et Juliette.” The company said, “Due to illness, soprano Nadine Sierra will not be able to sing the role of Juliette in the last performance of Roméo et Juliette.” As a result, French-Danish soprano Elsa Dreisig, one of the most important lyrical sopranos of {…}

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Palm Beach Opera Announces Starry Cast Change for ‘Romeo et Juliette’

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The Palm Opera Opera has announced a cast change for its production of “Roméo et Juliette.” The company noted that Kathryn Lewek will sing the role of Juliette, replacing the originally scheduled Amina Edris. Lewek took to social media and said, “I am delighted to announce that I’ll be at the BEACH for the next few weeks! ALSO  when I {…}

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Berlin State Opera Announces Cast Change for ‘Romeo et Juliette’

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(Credit: Facebook/Elsa Dreisig-Paris Opera) The Berlin State Opera has announced a cast change for its production of Gounod’s “Romeo et Juliette.” The company said that Elsa Dresig and Maria Kokareva will take over the role of Juliette replacing Aida Garifullina, who was originally announced. Driesig will sing the role on Nov. 10, 20, 21, and 24 while Kokareva will sing the {…}