Charles Mackerras teases the romantic beauty from Gounod's score, which has been widely admired since its first performance at the Théâtre Lyrique, Paris, in 1867. In this 1994 recording, the youthful Roberto Alagna as Roméo and Leontina Vaduva as the unattainable Juliette lead an excellent cast in this touching portrayal of impossible love, based on Shakespeare's play.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Roberto AlagnaRomeo | Romeo |
 Leontina VaduvaJuliette | Juliette |
 François Le RouxMercutio | Mercutio |
| PPaul Charles ClarkeTybalt | Tybalt |
 Robert LloydFriar lawrence | Friar lawrence |
| AAnna Maria PanzarellaStephano | Stephano |
| CCharles MackerrasSelf - Conductor | Self - Conductor |
| OOrchestra of the Royal Opera HouseSelf - Orchestra | Self - Orchestra |