2019–20 SEASON

Romeo and Juliet

MUSIC BY CHARLES GOUNOD

Despite the senseless, bloody conflict between their warring families, two young lovers from opposite sides of the tracks commit to each other in life and death. Experience the rush of first love in one of the most epic tragic romances.

Production New to San Francisco Opera

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Sung in French with English supertitles

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RUNNING TIME

Approximately 3 hours including one intermission

WHO SHOULD SEE IT

Fans of Shakespeare, Keira Knightley costume dramas, and romances complicated by family drama, à la Crazy Rich Asians

FOUND IN SERIES

Full Series: A, D*, R/R+RBW*, G, J, M
Half Series: B, F*, S/RBW*, X*, H, L, O
Out of Town Series: OOT1, OOT2, OOT3
*Best Value Series

INVITE A FRIEND

Friday	09/06/19	8:00PM
Friday	09/13/19	7:30PM
Wednesday	09/18/19	7:30PM
Saturday	09/21/19	7:30PM
Tuesday	09/24/19	7:30PM
Sunday	09/29/19	2:00PM
Tuesday	10/01/19	7:30PM

PLAN YOUR SEASON

Sit in the best seats at the best prices surrounded by a passionate community in one of the most beautiful opera houses in the world. Purchase a season ticket package today to save up to 24% and unlock subscriber benefits.

Select a curated Full or Half Series for the richest experience and premier benefits or Design Your Own package of four or more operas to enjoy ultimate flexibility.

THE BUZZ

Nadine Sierra “possesses something that can hardly be taught: a commanding stage presence, complete with flashing eyes, a winning smile and unmannered gestures.”
—The New York Times

Bryan Hymel “has all the pure, brilliant top notes of Pavarotti but can really act. Currently no one quite matches him."
—The Guardian

Yves Abel is “a natural opera conductor. He possesses, in other words, that knack for being both on the stage and in the pit simultaneously.”
—The New York Times

Synopsis

Despite a senseless conflict between their warring families, two young lovers commit to each other in life and death.

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CAST AND CREATIVE

CAST

Romeo	Bryan Hymel
Romeo	Pene Pati ¹
Juliet	Nadine Sierra
Juliet	Amina Edris ¹
Mercutio	Lucas Meachem
Friar Lawrence	James Creswell
Count Capulet	Timothy Mix
Tybalt	Daniel Montenegro
Duke of Verona	Philip Skinner
Stéphano	Stephanie Lauricella ^*
Gertrude	Eve Gigliotti ^*

PERFORMANCES

Sep 6, 13, 18, 21, 24, 29; Oct 1

CREATIVE

Conductor	Yves Abel
Director	Jean-Louis Grinda ^*
Set Designer	Eric Chevalier ^*
Costume Designer	Carola Volles ^*
Lighting Designer	Roberto Venturi ^*
Fight Director	Dave Maier
Choreographer	Lawrence Pech
Chorus Director	Ian Robertson

* San Francisco Opera debut

¹ Oct 1

Opéra de Monte-Carlo and Teatro Carlo Felice co-production.

Previous performances of Romeo and Juliet can be found in our Archive.

MADE POSSIBLE BY

Opening Weekend Grand Sponsor, Diane B. Wilsey.

Additional support is provided by John A. and Cynthia Fry Gunn; the Edmund W. and Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Fund; Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem; and Joan and David Traitel.

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