Verona is torn apart by the ongoing feud between the Capuleti and Montecchi families. Romeo, the leader of the Montecchi, returns to Verona just when Capellio, leader of the Capuleti, plans to marry off his daughter Giulietta to Tebaldo. Romeo’s arrival in the city reignites the conflict between the two families and breathes new life into the love affair between him and Giulietta. Bellini’s opera is not based on Shakespeare’s play but on Italian versions of the same story. The composer conveys the tension between love and loyalty in every note, while also masterfully exposing the inner conflicts of the characters. Stage director Tatjana Gürbaca approaches each opera with a directorial style that emphasises the psychology and development of the characters. Her stage direction is always based on a deep analysis of the musical score, allowing the audience to feel the narrative force of the music. After we brought her La traviata to Amsterdam in the recent past, Gürbaca now creates her first entirely new production for Dutch National Opera with I Capuleti e i Montecchi. Popular couple Audience favourite Ying Fang — known for her crystal-clear soprano voice and extraordinary stage presence — returns to Dutch National Opera for her role debut as Giulietta. Mezzosoprano Vasilisa Berzhanskaya, who previously received great acclaim for her interpretation of Vagaus in Vivaldi’s Juditha Triumphans, will be her Romeo. Bel canto specialist Antonino Fogliani conducts the Netherlands Philharmonic. New production Lyric tragedy in two acts Sung in Italian Libretto Felice Romani Musical direction Antonino Fogliani Stage direction Tatjana Gü rbaca Set design Henrik Ahr Costume design Silke Willrett Lighting design Stefan Bolliger Dramaturgy Nikolaus Stenitzer, Jasmijn van Wijnen Romeo Vasilisa Berzhanskaya Giulietta Ying Fang Capellio Jerzy Butryn Tebaldo Amitai Pati Lorenzo Bogdan Talos Netherlands Philharmonic Chorus of Dutch National Opera Chorus master Ad Broeksteeg Co-production with Wiener Staatsoper Photo: Hugo Thomassen Romeo and Juliet from Bellini’s perspective Following the successful Donizetti series, it is now the turn of the other master of bel canto: Bellini. His opera I Capuleti e i Montecchi tells the world-famous love story of Romeo and Juliet. A passionate tragedy of love and hate, promise and guilt, enveloped in sublime music, poignant arias, and duets that go straight to the heart. “ A voice that can stop time, pure and rich” Financial Times on Ying Fang “ One of the most soughtafter exponents of the bel canto repertoire” OperaWire on Vasilisa Berzhanskaya Premiere 7*/12/2025 Subsequent performances: 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 26*, 28* December 2025 | Curtain-up: 19:30 / *14:00 | Ticket sales start on: 8 May 2025 | Price Category: B | Location: Main Stage, Dutch National Opera & Ballet 31
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