What to Expect from Roméo et Juliette
The Metropolitan Opera pairs two of the world’s leading singers, Anna Netrebko and Roberto Alagna, to bring Shakespeare’s tale of star-crossed lovers to thrilling and heartbreaking life.
The Live in HD transmission of Roméo et Juliette offers young people a remarkable opportunity: a familiar, everrelevant tale of teenage passion and violence serves as a gateway to the musical and visual riches of opera.
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Two full-length activities, designed to support your ongoing curriculum.
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Five "Musical Highlights" designed to focus briefly on bits of music from
Roméo et Juliette to cultivate familiarity with the work.
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Performance Activities for students to enjoy during the Metropolitan Opera HD transmission.
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A post-transmission activity, integrating the
Live in HD experience into students' wider views of the performing arts.
Roméo et Juliette at the Met
Opera may be a new adventure for many of your students. This guide can help prepare (and encourage) them for an unusual afternoon’s entertainment. By offering a variety of experiences, you can generate anticipation, enrich enjoyment, and promote understanding. You can introduce young people to a creative world that might otherwise seem extremely distant.