The story was not Shakespeare's own; he borrowed heavily from two previous versions, the earlier of which - Arthur Brooke's The Tragicall Historye of Romeus and Juliet in 1562 - was a translation of a ...

That’s Verona. The Italian city is the setting for Shakespeare’s “Romeo and Juliet,” and it wouldn’t be surprising if Minnesota Opera chose to open its season with French romantic Charles Gounod’s ...

How faithful should opera be to a play? Conductor Daniela Candillari explains how productions honor the source while reimagining it.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Editor’s note: Mark Auerbach passed away on Friday, May 2, before this review was able to be published. In honor of Mark’s ...

Lise Davidsen’s recital at the Met Opera, Gustavo Dudamel leading “Romeo and Juliet,” and a violinist’s personal program are among our selections.

Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s Romeo and Juliet continues to enjoy endless popularity, this being its third run by the Royal Ballet since 2019, but when the results are as good, there’s no reason why not.

Editor’s note: Mark Auerbach passed away on Friday, May 2, before this review was able to be published. In honor of Mark’s devotion to theatre and in the spirit of the adage “the show must go on,” The ...

Considering Kenneth MacMillan’s production of Romeo and Juliet is 60 years old and it looks as fresh as a daisy. This is no mean feat. As when a company is familiar with a ballet it can become stale ...