Song Details
- Album Release Date: 2012
- Genre: opera
Song Meaning of “Roméo et Juliette / Act 1: “Ah! Qu’elle est belle!…Ecoutez! écouter!”” by Charles Gounod
Ah! Qu’elle est belle! Romeo marvels as he sets eyes on Juliet for the first time in Act 1 of Charles Gounod’s opera Romeo and Juliet. He is instantly taken with her beauty and so enraptured that he cannot take his eyes off of her. Ecoutez! écouter! Romeo urges the others in attendance to gather around and admire Juliet as well. His barely contained joy and enthusiasm reflect the sense of hope and optimism he and Juliet have for the future, a future where the two of them will be together in love, no matter what the cost. Romeo believes in the power of their love to bring them both peace and happiness, and he is determined to make it a reality.