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Opera

Charles Gounod

Roméo et Juliette

27 May, 26 - 13 Jun, 26

Musical conductor
Carlo Rizzi
Stage direction
Thomas Jolly
Chorus and Orchestra 
Chorus and Orchestra of the Teatro Real

Another of the season's Shakespeare-related titles, which is, together with Faust, Gounod’s most popular opera, comes to the Real in a production by Thomas Jolly. A stellar cast, including Nadine Sierra, Javier Camarena, Ismael Jordi, and Laurent Naouri, will bring the characters of this timeless story to life.


Opera in five acts

Music by Charles-François Gounod (1818-1893)

Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, after William Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet (1597)

Premiered at Théâtre Lyriyque (Paris) on 27 April 1867 

Premiered at Teatro Real on 19 November 1873

New production of the Teatro Real, in co-production with Opéra national de Paris


Artistic team

Conductor: Carlo Rizzi

Director: Thomas Jolly 

Set design: Bruno de Lavenère

Costume design: Sylvette Dequest

Lighting design: Antoine Travert

Choreography: Josépha Madoki

Chorus director: José Luis Basso


Cast

Juliette 
Nadine Sierra _ 27, 30 may; 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 jun
Golda Schultz _ 28, 31 may; 3, 6, 9, 12 jun
 

Roméo  
Javier Camarena _ 27, 30 may; 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 jun
Michael Fabiano _ 28, 31 may; 3, 6, 9, 12 jun
 

Frére Laurent 
Roberto Tagliavini _ 27, 30 may; 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 jun
Jean Teitgen _ 28, 31 may; 3, 6, 9, 12 jun
 

Mercutio
Andrzej Filończyk _ 27, 30 may; 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 jun
Carles Pachon _ 28, 31 may; 3, 6, 9, 12 jun
 

Stéphano
Héloïse Mas _ 27, 30 may; 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 jun
Carmen Artaza _ 28, 31 may; 3, 6, 9, 12 jun
 

Capulet  
Laurent Naouri
 

Tybalt
Maciej Kwaśnikowski _ 27, 30 may; 1, 4, 7, 10, 13 jun
David Alegret _ 28, 31 may; 3, 6, 9, 12 jun  
 

Gertrude
Sonia Ganassi
 

The Duke
David Lagares
 

Pâris
Tomeu Bibiloni
 

Grégorio
Josep-Ramón Olivé  
 

Benvolio
Pablo Martínez 
 

Frére Jean
Javier Castañeda

 

Orchestra and Chorus of the Teatro Real

Synopsis and more information

Basada en el clásico inolvidable de Shakespeare, el argumento de la ópera sigue la trágica historia de amor entre Romeo y Julieta. Los dos protagonistas provienen de familias enemigas de Verona, los Montaigu y los Capulet, pero se enamoran apasionadamente a pesar de saber que el suyo es un amor imposible. Con la ayuda de un fraile amigo, deciden casarse en secreto. Desgraciadamente, las circunstancias se complican y acaban en una serie de trágicos malentendidos que llevan a la muerte de los dos amantes. 

Releases

Protective Friend

09 February

2026

Supporter and Benefactor Friend

10 February

2026

Patron friends

11 February

2026

Subscribers friend

12 February

2026

Tickets on sale

13 February

2026

Performances

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27 May 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Nadine Sierra, Javier Camarena, Roberto Tagliavini, Andrzej Filończyk, Héloïse Mas, Laurent Naouri, Maciej Kwaśnikowski, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
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28 May 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Golda Schultz, Javier Camarena, Ismael Jordi, Jean Teitgen, Carles Pachon, Carmen Artaza, Laurent Naouri, David Alegret, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
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30 May 2026

19:30

Salas de Actividades Paralelas y Sala Principal

Nadine Sierra, Roberto Tagliavini, Andrzej Filończyk, Héloïse Mas, Laurent Naouri, Maciej Kwaśnikowski, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
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31 May 2026

18:00

Main Auditorium

Golda Schultz, Ismael Jordi, Jean Teitgen, Carles Pachon, Carmen Artaza, Laurent Naouri, David Alegret, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
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01 June 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Nadine Sierra, Javier Camarena, Roberto Tagliavini, Andrzej Filończyk, Héloïse Mas, Laurent Naouri, Maciej Kwaśnikowski, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets F

03 June 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Golda Schultz, Ismael Jordi, Jean Teitgen, Carles Pachon, Carmen Artaza, Laurent Naouri, David Alegret, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets Z

04 June 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Nadine Sierra, Javier Camarena, Roberto Tagliavini, Andrzej Filończyk, Héloïse Mas, Laurent Naouri, Maciej Kwaśnikowski, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets B

06 June 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Golda Schultz, Ismael Jordi, Jean Teitgen, Carles Pachon, Carmen Artaza, Laurent Naouri, David Alegret, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets W

07 June 2026

18:00

Main Auditorium

Nadine Sierra, Javier Camarena, Roberto Tagliavini, Andrzej Filończyk, Héloïse Mas, Laurent Naouri, Maciej Kwaśnikowski, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets C

09 June 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Golda Schultz, Ismael Jordi, Jean Teitgen, Carles Pachon, Carmen Artaza, Laurent Naouri, David Alegret, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets D

10 June 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Nadine Sierra, Javier Camarena, Roberto Tagliavini, Andrzej Filończyk, Héloïse Mas, Laurent Naouri, Maciej Kwaśnikowski, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets A

12 June 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Golda Schultz, Ismael Jordi, Jean Teitgen, Carles Pachon, Carmen Artaza, Laurent Naouri, David Alegret, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets X

13 June 2026

19:30

Main Auditorium

Nadine Sierra, Javier Camarena, Roberto Tagliavini, Andrzej Filończyk, Héloïse Mas, Laurent Naouri, Maciej Kwaśnikowski, Sonia Ganassi, David Lagares, Tomeu Bibiloni, Josep-Ramon Olivé, Pablo Martínez, Javier Castañeda
Subscription tickets H

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