Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet
movie
A ballet by Christian Spuck
Released June 19, 2020
Overview
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.
Cast
Katja Wünsche
as
Juliet
William Moore
as
Romeo
Elena Vostrotina
as
Juliet's Nurse
Lucas Valente
as
Lord Capulet
Eva Dewaele
as
Lady Capulet
Tigran Mkrtchyan
as
Tybalt
Daniel Mulligan
as
Mercutio
Christopher Parker
as
Benvolio
Jan Casier
as
Count Paris
Filipe Portugal
as
Friar Lawrence
Jessica Beardsell
as
Juliet's Friend
Meiri Maeda
as
Juliet's Friend
Crew
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Emma Ryott
as
Costume Designer
Paul Smaczny
as
Producer
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Michail Jurowski
as
Conductor
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Nicole Gerber
as
Camera Operator
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Manuela Wiebach
as
Camera Operator
William Shakespeare
as
Original Story
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Nyika Jancsó
as
Director of Photography
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Isai Anderfuhren
as
Head Carpenter
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Winifried Herrmann
as
Camera Operator
Christian Spuck
as
Stage Director
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Knut Beulich
as
Post-Production Manager
Michael Beyer
as
Director