
Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
Shakespeare’s play “Romeo and Juliet” has inspired generations of artists to adaptations like scarcely any other work. In his colorful, passionate music, the Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev brilliantly captured the clash of love and hatred, and the proximity of tenderness and violence. Inspired by Prokofiev’s vivid music and the timeless quality of Shakespeare’s tragedy, choreographer Christian Spuck and the Ballett Zürich narrate the most famous love story in world literature using strong images that are full of enthralling theatricality and touching emotion. Michail Jurowski, a true Prokofiev expert, is at the rostrum of the Philharmonia Zürich. Recorded live at Opernhaus Zürich June 2019.
Release Date: 2020-06-19
Music
Drama
Romance
Casts

Katja Wünsche
as Juliet

William Moore
as Romeo

Elena Vostrotina
as Juliet's Nurse

Lucas Valente
as Lord Capulet

Eva Dewaele
as Lady Capulet

Tigran Mkrtchyan
as Tybalt

Daniel Mulligan
as Mercutio

Christopher Parker
as Benvolio

Jan Casier
as Count Paris

Filipe Portugal
as Friar Lawrence