Sergei Prokofiev: Sinfonia No.1 (Classical), Romeo&Juliet (Suites 1&2)

Conducted by Aziz Shokhakimov and performed by the Orchestre Philharmonique de Strasbourg, this 2024 release pairs Sergei Prokofiev's bright, Haydn-inspired Classical Symphony (No. 1) with dramatic selections from the first and second suites of the Romeo and Juliet ballet. Released under the Warner Classics label, the album has garnered widespread critical acclaim, with reviewers praising the French orchestra's expressive, colorful sonority and Shokhakimov's ability to balance the works' lyricism with sharp rhythmicity. This cohesive program successfully blends French elegance with Russian romanticism.