Dutch National Opera

I Capuleti e i Montecchi

Vincenzo Bellini (1801 – 1835)

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Dates

7 – 28 December 2025

Location

Dutch National Opera & Ballet, Main Stage

Running time

2:40, incl. 1 interval

Tickets

From € 32

Photo: Hugo Thomassen

Romeo and Juliet – but not as you expect

Be swept away by a passionate tragedy of hatred, love, promise, and guilt, wrapped in the breathtaking bel canto music of composer Vincenzo Bellini.

I Capuleti e i Montecchi tells the famous love story of Romeo and Juliet—but in a completely different way. Bellini did not base his opera on Shakespeare, but on older Italian sources. In this new production by director Tatjana Gürbaca, the focus is not on the romantic, impossible love between two young people, but on the spiral of violence, honor, and guilt from which no one can escape.

Between hatred and love

The ongoing feud between the Capuleti and Montecchi families has already claimed lives: Capellio’s son—Giulietta’s brother—was killed in the past. Romeo, leader of the Montecchi, returns to Verona as an unwelcome reminder of that past and rekindles the conflict between the two families. While Giulietta awaits her arranged marriage to Tebaldo, Romeo believes that his return might also reignite the flame of love.

Bellini’s bel canto

Composer Vincenzo Bellini captures the tension between love and loyalty in every note, while masterfully exposing the inner conflicts of his characters. Under the baton of bel canto specialist Antonino Fogliani, the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, the Chorus of Dutch National Opera, and an outstanding cast bring the lyrical power of Bellini’s music to life.

A new production by Tatjana Gürbaca

Director Tatjana Gürbaca is known for her profound musical interpretations and intense character direction. The Dutch National Opera previously presented her powerful La traviata in Amsterdam. In her new staging of I Capuleti e i Montecchi, a Romeo and Juliet story unfolds that challenges the very notion of unconditional romance.

Performance information

New production

Lyric tragedy in two acts

Sung in Italian

Music Vincenzo Bellini

Libretto Felice Romani

Musical direction Antonino Fogliani
Stage direction Tatjana Gürbaca
Associate direction Meisje Barbara Hummel
Set design Henrik Ahr
Costume design Silke Willrett
Lighting design Stefan Bolliger
Dramaturgy Nikolaus Stenitzer, Jasmijn van Wijnen
Fight choreographer Ran Arthur Braun

Romeo Vasilisa Berzhanskaya
Giulietta Yaritza Véliz
Capellio Jerzy Butryn
Tebaldo Julien Dran
Lorenzo Bogdan Talos

Netherlands Philharmonic

Chorus of Dutch National Opera
Chorus master Ad Broeksteeg

Co-production with Wiener Staatsoper

More Romeo and Juliet

In addition to I Capuleti e i Montecchi, the programme also features the iconic ballet Romeo and Juliet: Rudi van Dantzig’s moving classic set to Sergei Prokofiev’s music.

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Ticket prices

We provide discounts tailored for certain groups to ensure our performances are accessible to all. Please visit this page to determine if you qualify for a discount.

Price category	Standard	CJP \| Stadspas \| Youth aged 16 and under
1^st	€ 171,00	€ 155,00
2^nd	€ 146,00	€ 125,00
3^rd	€ 117,00	€ 97,00
4^th	€ 90,00	€ 79,00
5^th	€ 60,00	€ 50,00
6^th	€ 29,00	€ 23,00

Dutch National Opera & Ballet uses a system of dynamic pricing. This means that tickets for popular performances may increase in price as the performance date approaches and more tickets are sold. All prices exclude the booking fee (€ 3 per ticket).

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A story of honour and revenge

Director Tatjana Gürbaca on I Capuleti e i Montecchi

Tatjana Gürbaca will be directing Bellini’s I Capuleti e i Montecchi. This bel canto opera relates the famous story of Romeo and Juliet, but has a different take on it than Shakespeare’s famous play. Rather than the romance between the young lovers, it focuses on the history of hatred and violence in which they become ensnared.

Photo: Tobias Kruse

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Introduction

An introduction offering background information to enrich your theatre visit takes place 45 minutes before the performance. The introductions are given in Dutch and are free to attend without a reservation. Simply present your ticket for the performance. They take place in the Souterrain.