Knoxville Opera: Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet (Student Dress Rehearsal)
French composer Charles Gounod gifted the world with a sensuous, thrilling opera about Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers. In 16th century Verona, two teenagers fall in love but are doomed by their feuding families and conspiring circumstances. This unique presentation of the opera includes dramatic readings from the original play in English. The opera is presented in French with projected English translations on a screen above the stage. The visually splendid production features two of America’s brightest young artists: soprano Yulan Piao (born in China) as Juliette Capulet and tenor Mackenzie Whitney as Romeo Montague. For further information about the opera, synopsis, cast, and Theatre, please visit https://www.knoxvilleopera.com/romeo-juliet/.
All students, regardless of age, are admitted without charge. Student IDs will be required of those attending colleges/universities. Adults are only permitted to attend if they are accompanying/chaperoning specific students. Adults are charged $5 in cash at the door. The front door of the Theatre opens at 5:30 pm for this Student Dress Rehearsal. Please allow adequate time for parking downtown and security lines.
Open to students outside of Knox County? YES
Advance reservations required? NO
Contact: Marie Butler, 865-524-0795 ext. 1, mbutler@knoxvilleopera.com