Shakespeare, William: 1564-1616

Ballet - Romeo and Juliet, 1938, by Sergei Prokofiev

  • First performed at Brno in 1938
  • Synopsis
  • Audio (5:48)
    Prokofiev's Romeo And Juliet
  • Sara Fishko considers how a great English play inspired a great Russian Score. WNYC; April 27, 2007
  • Prokofiev's Romeo And Juliet performed by The World Orchestra (parts)
  • Full Performance from the Teatro Mariinsky, Saint Petersburg, Russia; premiered July 30, 2020
  • Tybalt-Mercutio-Romeo fight scene