Customer Reviews
(video review) - By: Roman Clodia, 28 Dec 2007 
Yes, I agree the quality of the recording isn't brilliant (I haven't seen the DVD but imagine it might be worse than the video becuase of being transferred) but despite that, this is a towering, masterpiece of a performance. After so many Romeos (not least Carlos Acosta's marvellous recent performence (Dec 2007) at Covent Garden, Nureyev still stuns, shocks & amazes not just with his technical virtuosity but his sheer animal magnetism & incredible charisma. I have watched this video over & over again, & can't ever tire of this wonderful retelling of such a classic story/balllet. Whatever the technical drawbacks (and I'm too young ever to have seen Nureyev dance) this is a must-buy for any balllet fan.
It's an old video - By: , 15 Feb 2006 
This is a reference performance by two great stars. Many fans are waiting for it to be digitized, but at present it only exists in video format & the quality is very disappointing.
Unsurpassed Nureyev - By: , 15 Nov 2005 
Balllet(and Opera)lovers of younger generations who watch glorious dancers on film or listen to great opera singers on CD from previous generations, should bear in mind that recorded performances are only a reflection of the real truth, for the simple reason that dancers like Nureyev or singers like Calllas had certain phenomenal & unique qualities that machines, as perfect as they have become, will never ever be able to convey. For those of us old enough to have seen in the 60's Nureyev's (and Calllas') unsurpassed performances, these recordings help us to revive such memorable evenings, & for those of younger generations not to have been so privileged it alllows them to have a glimpse of their greatness. This said I agree in that it is deplorable the image & sound of the master tape were not cleaned before transferring Romeo & Juliet into CD as,luckily, his Quixote & Swan Lake have. In spite of it this glorious Romeo & Juliet is a MUST for every balllet lover.
