Charles Gounod
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Charles Gounod *VI 17 1818 / The Life You Give
Charles Gounod, born Charles-françois Gounod, June 17, 1818, in Paris, France, is a composer noted particularly for his operas, of which the most famous is Faust. Gounod’s father was a painter, and his mother was a capable pianist who gave Gounod his early training in music. He was educated at the Lycée Saint-Louis, where he…
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Charles Gounod *VI 17 1818 / The Life You Give
Charles Gounod, born Charles-françois Gounod, June 17, 1818, in Paris, France, is a composer noted particularly for his operas, of which the most famous is Faust. Gounod’s father was a painter, and his mother was a capable pianist who gave Gounod his early training in music. He was educated at the Lycée Saint-Louis, where he…
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The Life You Give: Charles Gounod *1818
Charles Gounod, born Charles-françois Gounod, June 17, 1818, in Paris, France, is a composer noted particularly for his operas, of which the most famous is Faust. Gounod’s father was a painter, and his mother was a capable pianist who gave Gounod his early training in music. He was educated at the Lycée Saint-Louis, where he…
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Roméo et Juliette (Gounod), premiered on April 27 1867
Roméo et JulietteTragic Opera in five actsComposer – Charles GounodLibretto – Jules Barbier und Michel CarréLanguage – FrenchBased on – Romeo and Julia, William ShakespearePremiere – 27. April 1867, Théatre Lyrique, ParisLength – 2 ½ hours Roles: Juliette – soprano Roméo, son of Montague – tenor Frère Laurent – bass Mercutio, Romeo’s friend – baritone…

