Ballet British Columbia

Choreography Jean Grand Maître
Music Sergei Prokofiev
With the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra

“Romeo and Juliet remains an enduring masterpiece and one of the leading balletic achievements of the 20th century. Jean Grand-Maître’s narrative ballet is a romantic tragedy where the audience is sure to experience the burgeoning passion and raw sexuality between the two star-crossed lovers.” John Alleyne

One of the pinnacles of 20th century ballet and certainly one of the best loved works of choreographer Jean Grand-Maître, Romeo and Juliet captures the tragic tale of Shakespeare’s star-crossed lovers with breathtaking spectacle and heartbreaking intimacy. This original work is set to the orchestral genius of Sergei Prokofiev, whose composition of Romeo & Juliet has been referred to as the greatest ballet score ever composed.

Tanya Dobler & Kelley McKinley in Alberta Ballet's Romeo & Juliet.
Photo: Tim Matheson

sights and sounds

“Grand-Maître has re-created some parts of the ballet with such unique beauty… sheer moments of brilliance... overall design of this production is tightly knit and cohesive… the numerous high-points that make one wish to see it a second time.” Tim Martin, Dance Europe Magazine (London, April 2000)