Resonance Works - Roméo & Juliette

Resonance Works present a new version of Gounod’s Roméo & Juliette. Anna Singer spoke with conductor/producer Maria Sensi Sellner, director Justin Lucero, and the actors playing our star-crossed lovers, Ben Werley and Helen Zhibing Huang, live on the QED Afternoon Show about the production. Maria talks about creating this version of the opera with Justin and bringing it to the New Hazlett with Resonance Works' orchestra. Justin discusses the interactive staging and performing Shakespeare in a modern context. Helen and Ben tell Anna how they prepare for these roles, and pick some favorite moments. Anna, Maria, Justin, Ben, and Helen also listen to an excerpt of a duet from Act 4. Roméo & Juliette will be at the New Hazlett Theater on Friday, June 19th at 8:00pm and Sunday, June 21st at 3:00pm. More information and tickets are available on Resonance Works' website. Thanks for tuning in to WQED's Voice of the Arts, Pittsburgh's trusted source for arts and culture in our region. Whether you're passionate about classical music, film, theater, opera, or local music, we’re here to bring you closer to the heart of Pittsburgh's local arts scene.Don’t miss our musician interviews, the latest local music news, and performing arts insights from across the Southwestern Pennsylvania region. Subscribe and follow to stay connected with the vibrant voices shaping Pittsburgh’s creative community. Visit https://www.wqed.org/ to see what else WQED is doing in our community. Until next time, keep supporting the arts and keep listening to Voice of the Arts. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.