Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet (Royal Ballet)

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Recorded live at The Royal Opera House, Covernt Garden, March 2012
Certificate: N/A
Running Time: c.158 mins
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Content Type: Movie

Synopsis:
Given its premiere by The Royal Ballet in 1965 with Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn dancing the title roles, Kenneth MacMillan's first full-evening ballet has become a signature work for the Company, enjoying great popularity around the world.

From the outset, the production teems with life and colour as the townspeople, market traders and servants of the rival Montagues and Capulets go about their daily business in vibrant crowd scenes. But Romeo and Juliet take centre stage for those great pas de deux: the meeting in the ballroom, the balcony scene, the morning after the wedding and the final devastating tomb scene.

Although The Royal Ballet has preforned this work over 400 times, each performance and pairing is subtly different and Lauren Cuthbertson and Federico Bonelli are utterly captivating in the title roles.

This performance was broadcast live from Covent Garden to cinemas worldwide and is her captured in High Definition and recorded in tgrue Surround Sound.

Special Features:
Documentary: Kenneth MacMillan's Romeo and Juliet
Sword Fighting: Sharp Points and Pirouettes
Cast Gallery

Related Websites:
http://www.roh.org.uk/
http://www.opusarte.com/