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Royal Ballet Covent Garden, Matthew Ball, Yasmine Naghdi

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The Royal Ballets Popular Repertoire Piece, Romeo and JulietFeaturing Yasmin Nagdi and Matthew Ball!Prokofievs brilliant ballet score for *Romeo and Juliet*, brimming with dramatic tension, has inspired numerous choreographers and ballet companies since its 1936 premiere, giving rise to countless legendary productions. Among these, the 1965 production choreographed by Kenneth MacMillan, with set design by Nicholas Georgiadis, featuring the duo of Fonteyn and Nureyev, enjoyed immense popularity and remains one of the companys signature productions to this day.In this performance recording from June 2019, the Royal Ballets popular young principals, Yasmin Nagdi and Matthew Ball, take on the lead roles. They breathe a youthful and vibrant energy into this traditional production. It is also a delight to see Fumie Kaneko in the role of Rosaline.The bonus f