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Opera in Concert: Romeo and Juliet - Daniel Steibelt<div> Opera in three acts (1793)</div><div> Libretto by Joseph-Alexandre de Ségur, based on Shakespeare's play of the same name</div><div><br></div><div> Melissa Petit | Juliette</div><div> Cyrille Dubois | Romeo</div><div> Emma Fekete | Cécile</div><div> Matthieu Lécroart | The Count Capulet</div><div> Mathias Vidal | Cébas</div><div> Pierre Gennaï | Antonio</div><div> François Rougier | Alberti /Dom Fernand</div><div><br></div><div> Les Talens Lyriques</div><div> Christophe Rousset | Director</div><div> Flemish Radio Choir</div><div><br></div><div> Daniel Steibelt (1765-1823) was a composer, teacher, virtuoso pianist, and a great traveler, as evidenced by his presence throughout Europe after he fled a military career. Already the author of numerous piano pieces, Romeo and Juliet was his first opera, which enjoyed considerable success at its premiere and continued to do so for thirty years after its creation. The orchestration, rich in brass, possesses a modernity that Berlioz would later appreciate. A hidden gem to be rediscovered thanks to the team at the Palazzetto Bru Zane.</div><div><br></div><div> Co-production Théâtre des Champs-Élysées | Palazzetto Bru Zane – Centre for French Romantic Music</div>