PHOTOS: The Look of MN Opera’s Roméo et Juliette Arts Dance Music Opera Theatre Visual Arts by Twin Cities Arts Reader - September 28, 2016March 11, 2017 Minnesota Opera’s Roméo et Juliette, now playing through October 2nd, features a set design by William Boles, costumes by Sarah Bahr, and lighting by Paul Whitaker. Here’s a look at the opera’s visual feel, which mixes contrasting color palettes for the rival houses with a dominant rose motif. Read Lydia Lunning’s review of Roméo et Juliette. All photos by Dan Norman. A massive curtain forms the backdrop to Juliette’s bedroom. Juliette (Angela Mortellaro) and Romeo (Joshua Dennis) in anachronistic costumes during the overture. The Montagues plan their party crashing. Dancers at the Capulet Ball. Juliette (Angela Mortellaro) contemplates her poisonous choice after Romeo’s exile. The tragic end. Juliette (Angela Mortellaro) in happier times. The Montagues plan shenanigans. Juliette spurns her suitor Paris. About Latest Posts Twin Cities Arts ReaderThe Twin Cities Arts Reader is an arts and lifestyles magazine whose coverage examines arts and selected activities in the state of Minnesota and across the country. It provides in-depth, critical arts coverage and reaches more than 600,000 readers per year. Latest posts by Twin Cities Arts Reader (see all) NEWS: Brews & Credit (Unions) Team Up - May 29, 2025 NEWS: Film Score Fest: 2025 Edition - March 27, 2025 NEWS: Minnesota Represents at James Beard Awards for Restaurants and Chefs - January 25, 2025 Share on Facebook Share Share on TwitterTweet