Love and Other Drugs: Gounod's Roméo et Juliette

About this episode

The episode discusses the significance of Gounod's 'poison aria' in Roméo et Juliette and its challenges in performances.

Gounod’s “poison aria” is so difficult, it’s often cut from productions. But it’s a pivotal moment in the opera — and a testament to Juliette’s courage.

Topics covered

• Gounod
• Roméo et Juliette
• opera
• poison aria
• Juliette's courage

Keywords

• opera production
• music analysis
• character development

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Love and Other Drugs, Roméo et Juliette

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