Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (2020)

Plot Summary

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.

Full Cast & Characters

Katja Wünsche

Juliet

William Moore

Romeo

Elena Vostrotina

Juliet's Nurse

Lucas Valente

Lord Capulet

Eva Dewaele

Lady Capulet

Tigran Mkrtchyan

Tybalt

Daniel Mulligan

Mercutio

Christopher Parker

Benvolio

Jan Casier

Count Paris

Filipe Portugal

Friar Lawrence

Jessica Beardsell

Juliet's Friend

Meiri Maeda

Juliet's Friend

Director & Crew

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