Sung in French
* Rated PG 13. Some material may not be suitable for children. Violent deaths, including suicide alluded.*
October 14 & 16, 2022
Friday at 7:30 pm | Sunday at 2:30 pm
Uihlein Hall at Marcus Center for the Performing Arts
Run Time 2 Hrs 50 Mins
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• Single tickets on sale on August 15, 2022
“This is Gounod’s finest opera.” – The New York Times
A grand and sweeping retelling of Shakespeare's most tragic love story comes to light in Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette. Starring Duke Kim as Roméo in his Florentine Opera debut and Milwaukee native Emily Pogorelc as Juliette. Let these young stars sweep you away in this beautiful yet ill-fated romance.
Artists & Cast
Opera by Charles Gounod
Based on Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare
Stage Directed by David Lefkowich
Conducted by Francesco Milioto
Costume Design by Theresa Ham
Fight Choreography by Christopher Elst
Chorus Master Benjamin Rivera
With the Florentine Opera Chorus and Milwaukee Symphony Orchestra
Romeo Duke Kim
Juliette Emily Pogorelc
Mercutio Zachary Nelson
Friar Laurent Matt Treviño
Count Capulet Musa Ngqungwana
Stephano Cassandra Zoe Velasco
*Indicates Florentine Opera Debut | + Baumgartner Studio Artist | ^ Baumgartner Studio Artist Alum
Sponsors
Conductor Sponsor
Pete & Mary Ann LaBahn