Two new recordings of Romeo and Juliet
Celebrate Valentine’s Day with an exclusive double helping of The Royal Ballet’s Romeo and Juliet on Royal Opera House Stream. The new recordings join a library of over 50 beloved productions and over 100 behind-the-scenes videos, bringing you romance, drama and world class dance wherever you are.
Kenneth MacMillan’s classic adaptation of Shakespeare’s play is set to Prokofiev’s iconic score and features evocative designs by Nicholas Georgiadis. Since its premiere in 1965, performed by Rudolf Nureyev and Margot Fonteyn in the leading roles, Romeo and Juliet has been a romantic staple of The Royal Ballet’s repertoire.
On the Thursday 9 February, a recording of a 2019 performance came to Royal Opera House Stream, starring Royal Ballet Principal dancers Matthew Ball as Romeo and Yasmine Naghdi as Juliet.
On Valentine’s Day, a recording from 2022 will be released, featuring Royal Ballet Principals Marcelino Sambé and Anna Rose O’Sullivan, who made their debuts together in these roles in 2019.
All Royal Opera House Stream productions come complete with extra wraparound material – interviews, masterclasses, rehearsal footage and more – giving audiences a unique behind the scenes insight into one of the world’s leading theatres.
Royal Opera House Stream currently hosts over 50 stunning works from The Royal Ballet and The Royal Opera, with other romantic highlights including Frederick Ashton’s La fille mal gardée, Christopher Wheeldon’s The Winter’s Tale and Puccini’s La bohème.
Join today to watch the world’s greatest performers, emerging talent, leading choreographers and trailblazing creative teams from the comfort of your own home.
From family favourites and modern masterpieces to heart-breaking arias and passionate pas-de-deux, Royal Opera House Stream offers it all: truly transformative experiences for only £9.99 a month or £99 annually. Whatever your interest – whether classical or contemporary – there’s a breadth of content for you.
