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MAY 29 – JUNE 8: ROMEO et JULIIETT

Ji Young Chae and Jeffrey Cirio: Photo by Liza Voll
Boston Ballet’s season concludes with the return of Jean-Christophe Maillot’s popular, premiere ballet to the Citizens Opera House, 539 Washington Street in Boston. The ballet is a beautifully fresh take on the timeless tale by William Shakespeare. Set to the radiant Prokofiev score (Op. 64, 1935–1936)i t is performed to new heights by the Boston Ballet Orchestra. There are many versions of the ballet performed by companies from around the world; the first production was by the Kirov in 1940 (Galina Ulanova & Konstantin Sergeyev). Other versions have been created by Cranko, Lavrovsky, MacMillan, Ek, Nureyev, Ratmansky, and Vinogradov. Boston Ballet most recently performed Cranko’s version in 2018. Maillot’s version features contemporary choreography with elements of cinematography that flows freely to allow the dancers to embody the full emotion of the characters. The movements, even in moments of tragedy, are full of graceful elongation and musicality. The Scenic Design is by Ernest Pignon-Ernest, with Costume Design by Jérôme Kaplan and Lighting Design by Dominique Drillot. Tickets for this memorable performance may be obtained at
www.bostonballet.org