Romeo and Juliet (ballet)

Among the works of Shakespeare, which have repeatedly attracted the attention of ballet dancers, the championship undoubtedly belongs to "Romeo and Juliet". But the real popularity of Verona lovers gained in ballet thanks to the ingenious music of Sergei Prokofiev, which reached the level of Shakespeare's tragedy. A historic event was the production of "Romeo and Juliet", made by Leonid Lavrovsky in 1940. on the stage of the Leningrad Opera and Ballet Theater. This performance became a starting point for later interpretations, and Galina Ulanova's standard dance turned the image of Juliet into a symbol of hope and love.

Ballet in 2 acts

Composer: Sergei Prokofiev
Libretto: Leonid Lavrovsky, Adrian Piotrovsky, Sergei Prokofiev, Sergei Radlov on the tragedy of the same name by William Shakespeare

The duration of the performance is 2 hours and 10 minutes