Vincenzo Bellini's rival in Nicola Vaccaj's bel canto tradition meets a Verona of inherited hatred. Vaccaj's opera, which premiered in 1825 and was his greatest success, follows two young lovers caught between the Capulet and Montague families, whose feud grips the city. Romeo returns in disguise hoping to bring about reconciliation, while Giulietta is pressed toward a politically advantageous marriage, and a peace attempt turns into a desperate plan nobody can control.
Staged by Eva-Maria Melbye, the production returns to Den Fynske Opera after winning recognition as the 2025 provincial opera production of the year from CPH Culture, and soprano Katinka Bohse Meyer received the Lars Waage Prize for her portrayal of Giulietta. The performance is sung in Italian with Danish surtitles.
Before the evening performance on 1 December, Danish peace and conflict researcher Isabel Bramsen gives a talk on the courage to choose peace over the cycle of hatred, with Giulietta e Romeo as its starting point. The talk is open to everyone holding a ticket for that evening's performance.
