Roméo et Juliette
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Roméo et Juliette
A co-production of BU Opera Institute and School of Theatre
February 26 – March 1, 2026
Joan & Edgar Booth Theatre
Roméo et Juliette, the well-known Shakespeare story of the warring families, Montague and Capulet, in which the titular Romeo and Juliette fall in love, finds a grand operatic dimension in Gounod’s deeply romantic score.
Roméo et Juliette
Charles Gounod, composer
Jules Barbier and Michel Carré, librettists
William Lumpkin, conductor
Eve Summer, stage director
BU School of Music: Opera Institute and School of Theatre Stage Roméo et Juliette at Booth Theatre
“It feels amazing to be back at BU, like coming home! The faculty at Opera Institute always make me feel like part of the family. It’s a joy being in rehearsal,” says director Eve Summer. “Roméo et Juliette is a dream. It’s extraordinarily beautiful, and it’s so exciting to stage grand opera with these students – big chorus scenes, lots of dancing and sword fighting, a big orchestra – all the elements! The story, the text, and the stunning music make every moment working on it so powerful.”
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Photos by Jacob Chang-Rascle
