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  • Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
    Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
  • Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
    Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
  • Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
    Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
  • Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
    Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
  • Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP
    Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, © Photo: Laurent Philippe/OnP

Romeo and Juliet: Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris

About the Event

German choreographer Sasha Waltz takes hold of Berlioz' symphonic poem Romeo and Juliet to deliver a poignant rendering of history's most cursed lovers in music and dance.

Dancers, singers and musicians are gathered on stage in a dichotomic black and white setting that emphasizes the intensity of the drama.

Cast / Production

Music: Hector Berlioz
Libretto: Émile Deschamps, after William Shakespeare
Choreography: Sasha Waltz

Mezzo‐soprano: Julie Boulianne
Tenor: Yann Beuron
Bass: Nicolas Cavallier

Set design : Pia Maier‐Schriever, Thomas Schenk, Sasha Waltz
Costume design: Bernd Skodzig
Lighting design: David Finn

Conductor: Vello Pähn

Les Étoiles, les Premiers Danseurs et le Corps de Ballet
Orchestre et Chœurs de l’Opéra national de Paris

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