The production of Prokofiev's Romeo and Juliet at the Bolshoi Theatre was cancelled after the notorious 1936 Pravda editorial 'Muddle instead of Music' attacked Shostakovich's opera.
Historical Context
The original 'happy ending' for Romeo and Juliet was abandoned due to rising reverence for Shakespeare among Soviet audiences, who objected to such changes.
Recording & Production
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra launched OrchKids, an initiative providing music education and instruments to underserved youth, in 2008.
Composition History
Prokofiev's ballet Romeo and Juliet was initially conceived with a 'happy ending' to align with orthodox Soviet aesthetics, which demanded uplifting narratives.
Performer Biography
Marin Alsop, the conductor of this recording, was a student of Leonard Bernstein and is central to his 100th anniversary celebrations.
Performer Biography
Marin Alsop made history in 2013 as the first female conductor of the BBC's Last Night of the Proms.
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