Baltimore So/Alsop - Sergey Prokofiev: Romeo and Juliet

Based on Shakespeare�s most famous romantic play, Prokofiev�s realisation of Romeo and Juliet as a full-length narrative ballet was audacious in its day. It was written during a period of artistic turmoil under a Soviet regime in which arguments raged over such fundamental aspects as the choice between a happy or a tragic ending. Famous movements such as the Dance of the Knights have helped maintain Romeo and Juliet as Prokofiev�s bestloved stage work. Marin Alsop�s acclaimed cycle of Prokofiev�s Symphonies has been described as �an outstanding achievement� by BBC Music Magazine.