The Toledo Opera is set to present Charles Gounod’s “Romeo & Juliet” on Feb. 16 and 18, 2024.

The work is being performed by Toledo Opera for the first time in nearly a decade and will star Kathryn Lewek in her role debut as Juliet and Zach Borichevsky as Romeo.

They will be joined by baritone Sydney Outlaw as Mercutio, bass Matt Boehler as Laurente, and baritone Jason Duika as Capulet. Rounding out the cast will be tenor Jon Suek (Tybalt), baritone Dorian Payton Hall (Duke of Verona), mezzo-soprano Julia Gries (Stephano), mezzo-soprano and Toledo Opera Resident Artist Imara Miles (Gertrude), baritone and Toledo Opera Resident Artist Evan Fleming (Gregorio), baritone Luke Serrano (Count Paris), and tenor Nick Kottman (Benvoglio).

Maestro Adam Turner conducts the opera with James Mitchell directing.

In a statement, Executive Director Suzanne Rorick noted, “Our production of Romeo & Juliet will be the cultural arts performance not to miss this February. Shakespeare will most certainly take center stage as his brilliance demands with the tragic love story brought to life by the talents of world-renowned opera singers Kathryn Lewek and Zach Borichevsky. Katie has honored us again by choosing Toledo Opera to debut the role of Juliet. How lucky can Toledo audiences be? Please join us!”