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Charles Gounod: The tragedy of Romeo and Juliet in four beautiful duets
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Matthew Shilvock
Charles Gounod’s 19th-century opera “Roméo et Juliette” is a love story of heartbreaking tragedy, punctuated by four masterful duets. Matthew Shilvock of San Francisco Opera explains why the work is such a masterpiece.
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