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Sergei Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Synopsis
Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet is performed as a ballet which combines the classical choreography of Kenneth MacMillan with Prokofiev’s reknown music.
Language
Italian (Standard)
Country
Austria
Medium
Video
Technical information
Colour / Sound
Year of release
2017
Duration
151 mins

Credits

Cinematographer
Marco Filibeck
Music
Sergei Prokofiev
Production Design
Mauro Carosi
Costume
Odette Nicoletti
Choreographer
Kenneth MacMillan
Cast
Roberto BolleRomeo
Misty CopelandJuliet
Antonino SuteraMercutio
Matthew EndicottFriar Laurence
Monica VagliettiNurse
Agnese Di ClementeFriend of Juliet
Alessandra VassalloFriend of Juliet
Alessandro GrilloCapulet
Beatrice CarboneGypsy
Caniela CavalleriFriend of Juliet
Chiara BorgiaRosaline
Chiara FiandraFriend of Juliet
Christian FagettiMandolin Solo
Denise GazzoGypsy
Emanuela MontanariLady Capulet
Francesca PodiniLady Montague
Giuseppe ConteMontague
Luigi SaruggiaThe Duke
Marco AgostinoBenvolio
Marta GeraniFriend of Juliet
Mick ZeniTybalt
Riccardo MassimiParis
Verna ToppiGypsy
Vittoria ValerioFriend of Juliet

Additional Details

Production type
Dance
Plays
Romeo and Juliet

Notes

Notes
The original language for this recording is Italian. English subtitles are provided. There are nine minutes of bonus material in the DVD. In the bonus material, Roberto Bolle, who plays Romeo, talks about "Romeo and Juliet".The video director is Lorena Sadi.
General
The orchestra of Teatro Alla Scala is conducted by Patrick Fournillier. The production was recorded live at Teatro Alla Scala, Milan in 2017.

Production Company

Name

RAI

Name

Teatro alla Scala

Related

Name

C Major Entertainment

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