The Sleeping Beauty
January 22, 2017 at 04:00 PM
2h50
1 intermission
Live from Moscow
Synopsis
On her 16th birthday, a curse by the evil Carabosse causes the beautiful Princess Aurora to fall into a deep slumber for 100 years. Only the kiss of a prince could awaken her…
Presentation
In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers take us on a dream-like journey through this classic fairytale complete with jewel fairies, a magical kingdom, a youthful princess and a handsome prince in this purest style of classical ballet. The Bolshoi’s sumptuous staging with its luxurious sets and costumes gives life to Perrault’s fairy tale unlike any other. A must-see!Bookings in the US and Canada: www.bolshoiballetincinema.comBookings in the UK: www.bolshoiballetcinema.co.ukPlease see map below for our other partners worldwide.
Libretto
Ivan Vsevolozhsky and Marius Petipa (after Charles Perrault)
Choreography
Yuri Grigorovich
Music
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Cast
Princess Aurora
Olga Smirnova
Prince Désiré
Semyon Chudin
Evil Fairy Carabosse
Alexei Loparevich
the Lilac Fairy
Yulia Stepanova
Catalabutte
Vitaly Biktimirov
Bluebird
Artemy Belyakov
Princess Florine
Anastasia Denisova