2:00 pm | $12/$10 members/$6 kids 12, 2:00 pm | 2 hours 50 minutes
The Bolshoi Ballet brings to the stage one of the most favorite fairy tales of all time, The Sleeping Beauty. Princess Aurora falls under the curse (cast at her christening) of the Evil Fairy Carabosse on her sixteenth birthday, falling into a deep slumber of one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince can break the spell. This resplendent fairy-tale, performed by the Bolshoi, features scores of magical characters including fairies, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss-in-Boots and a beautiful young Princess Aurora. This is classical ballet at it’s finest: the choreographer Yuri Grigorovich presents a new version of one of his most famous choreography for a breath taking experience in splendid sets designed by Ezio Frigerio and more than 400 new costumes designed by Franca Squarciapino. Music by Tchaikovsky. Film of a live performance.
SYNOPSIS
The Bolshoi Ballet brings to the stage one of the most favorite fairy tales of all time, The Sleeping Beauty. Princess Aurora falls under the curse (cast at her christening) of the Evil Fairy Carabosse on her sixteenth birthday, falling into a deep slumber of one hundred years. Only the kiss of a prince can break the spell. This resplendent fairy-tale, performed by the Bolshoi, features scores of magical characters including fairies, Little Red Riding Hood, Puss-in-Boots and a beautiful young Princess Aurora. This is classical ballet at it’s finest: the choreographer Yuri Grigorovich presents a new version of one of his most famous choreography for a breath taking experience in splendid sets designed by Ezio Frigerio and more than 400 new costumes designed by Franca Squarciapino. Music by Tchaikovsky. Film of a live performance.
“Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty is evocatively brought to life by the Bolshoi Ballet” Classicfm
“A resplendent fairytale ballet.” PatheLive
“Visually dazzling” Sarah Crompton,London Telegraph
Pyotr Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty, Ballet in two acts, Libretto by Ivan Vsevolozhsky and Marius Petipa
Choreography: Marius Petipa
New choreographic version: Yuri Grigorovich (2011)
Scenery: Ezio Frigerio
Music Director: Vassily Sinaisky
Costume Designer: Franca Squarciapino
Lighting Designer: Vinicio Cheli
Assistants to Designer: Leila Fteita, Oscar Cafaro
Assistant to Costume Designer: Laura Lo Surdo