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Music by Charles Gounod
Libretto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carré
Based on the play by William Shakespeare

APRIL 17, 23, 25, 2027
At the Benedum Center for the Performing Arts
Sung in French, with English supertitles projected above the stage

Such sweet sorrow.
Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers was destined for the operatic stage.
The powerful families of Verona—the Montagues and the Capulets—have been feuding for centuries. So when Romeo (a Montague) and Juliet (a Capulet) meet and become hopelessly infatuated with each other, their young love starts down an inevitable path towards tragedy.
The sumptuous score enhances each forbidden moment of passion and doomed romance in perhaps the most celebrated love story of all time.

These performances are Presented by Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin
These performances are sponsored in part by The Gailliot Fund.

Pittsburgh Opera is excited to offer free child care at our Sunday matinee performance. This option can be added on in your cart when you select the Sunday performance.

Runtime:

Act I                    1 hour, 10 minutes

Intermission        20 minutes

Act II                   1 hour, 7 minutes

TOTAL                2 hours, 37 minutes