

Roméo et Juliette
The immortal story of the Verona lovers
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Basic information
The State Opera
Approximate running time2 hours 55 minutes, 1 intermission (20 minutes) minutes
LanguageIn French, surtitles in English, Czech
PremiereApril 21, 2016
Four centuries on, the story of Romeo and Juliet, the most famous lovers of all time, still comes across as relevant, warning against fatal feuds between families, nations, ethnic and religious groups, which result in irredeemable and devastating tragedies. Ever since its premiere, on 27 April 1867 at the Théâtre Lyrique in Paris, the French composer Charles Gounod’s Roméo et Juliette has been an essential part of the repertoire of opera houses worldwide.
Cast
- 2022-2023
- 2023-2024
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State Opera Chorus
State Opera Orchestra
National Theatre Opera Ballet
In his youth, the French composer Charles Gounod (1818–1893) said that “one can only make a successful music career by composing operas”. Of the 13 operas he wrote, two went on to gain global recognition: Faust and Roméo et Juliette. Based on feted literary works by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe and William Shakespeare, respectively, both of them centre around a love story, with the major role being played by melodies. For more than 150 years, Gounod’s Romeo and Juliet have pined for each other, sung and died on stages all over the world. Why does the opera have such perennial appeal? The answer is simple: splendid solos and four mesmerising duets of the two protagonists, Mercutio’s elegant Ballad of Queen Mab, engrossing ensembles, including the lament on the deaths of Mercutio and Tybalt, a colourful and highly emotional atmosphere.
Owing to Bedřich Smetana, a great champion of Gounod’s music, Roméo et Juliette got to Prague merely two years after its world premiere in Paris, and its Czech staging at the New Town Theatre on 29 August 1869, with Smetana conducting, was the very first in the Austro-Hungarian Empire. The Estates Theatre presented Gounod’s opera on 11 September 1873, in German translation, followed by the National Theatre on 6 January 1886, in Czech, and the Neues deutches Theater (today’s State Opera), again in German, on 20 October 1889. Our current production was created by the Slovak director and performance artist Sláva Daubnerová.
Suitable for audience from 12 years.
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Practical information
Where to buy tickets
The National Theatre sells tickets up to 6 months in advance. On 1 June at 9am we started selling tickets for performances of Drama, Ballet, Opera and Laterna magika until the end of November 2023.
When purchasing online, you can get an e-ticket. You can pick up printed tickets in person at the box offices of the National Theatre.
What to wear?
By their appearance, attire and behaviour, the audience is obliged to adhere to the accustomed practice expected from them when attending a theatre performance.
Parking at the State opera
While visiting the State Opera, you can take the slip road on Wilsonova street from the left lane close to the State Opera building to the Parking Centrum above-ground garage. The parking fee is 40 CZK/h.
Buffets at the State Opera
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