Resonance Works present a new version of Gounod’s Roméo & Juliette. Anna Singer spoke with conductor/producer Maria Sensi Sellner, director Justin Lucero, and the actors playing our star-crossed lovers, Ben Werley and Helen Zhibing Huang, live on the QED Afternoon Show about the production.
Maria talks about creating this version of the opera with Justin and bringing it to the New Hazlett with Resonance Works’ orchestra. Justin discusses the interactive staging and performing Shakespeare in a modern context. Helen and Ben tell Anna how they prepare for these roles, and pick some favorite moments.
Anna, Maria, Justin, Ben, and Helen also listen to an excerpt of a duet from Act 4.
Roméo & Juliette will be at the New Hazlett Theater on Friday, June 19th at 8:00pm and Sunday, June 21st at 3:00pm. More information and tickets are available on Resonance Works’ website.