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Committed singing makes a dramatic Roméo et Juliette at Estonian National Opera

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“a full-throated, enthusiastic rendering of Gounod’s opulent score”
Reviewed at Estonian National Opera House, Tallinn on 23 October 2021
Gounod, Roméo et Juliette
Estonian National Opera
Vello Pähn, Conductor
Stephen Barlow, Director
Yannis Thavoris, Set Designer, Costume Designer
Matthew Haskins, Lighting Designer
Kristel Pärtna, Juliette
Eric Fennell, Roméo
Helen Lokuta, Stéphano
Märt Jakobson, Frère Laurent
Rauno Elp, Count Capulet
Heldur Harry Põlda, Tybalt
Juuli Lill, Gertrude, Juliette's nurse
Janari Jorro, Pâris
Mart Laur, Grégorio
René Soom, Mercutio
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