ROMEO AND JULIET
October 4, 2020 at 04:00 PM
2h45
VO
2 intermissions
Captured live in Moscow
Synopsis
Despite their families being merciless enemies, Romeo and Juliet are deeply in love. The rivalry between the Capulets and Montagues will cost Romeo his best friend's life, causing him to seek revenge…
Presentation
The star-crossed lovers’ tragic fate inspired Prokofiev a remarkable cinematic score, from the delicate theme of Juliet to the ominous Dance of the Knights. Bolshoi stars Ekaterina Krysanova and Vladislav Lantratov wholly embody the two eternal lovers in Alexei Ratmansky’s stunning evocation of love at first sight.Captured live in Moscow in January, 21, 2018.Photo © Natalia Voronova
Libretto
Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Radlov and Adrian Piotrovski (after William Shakespeare)
Choreography
Alexei Ratmansky
Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Cast
Juliet
Ekaterina Krysanova
Romeo
Vladislav Lantratov
Mercutio
Igor Tsvirko
Benvolio
Dmitry Dorokhov
Tybalt
Vitaly Biktimirov
and the Bolshoi Corps de ballet