SLEEPING BEAUTY
ballet in 2 acts based on a story by Charles Perrault and the Brothers Grimm
Music Pyotr Tchaikovsky
Original Choreography Marius PETIPA
New choreographic version Yuri Grigorovich
With Svetlana Zakharova (Princess Aurora), David Hallberg (Prince Desiré)
Cursed at birth by evil fairy Carabosse, Princess Aurora descends into a deep slumber on the day of her 16th birthday. Only the kiss of a prince will awaken her ...
Based on Charles Perrault’s classic fairy tale, Sleeping Beauty has been hugely successful since its premiere in 1890. Marius Petipa's masterpiece - involving a beautiful princess, enchantment of sleep and a handsome prince - is one of the most popular and accomplished choreographic works in the classical repertoire. The new version by Yuri Grigorovich will captivate the whole family and fairy tale-lovers during the Christmas season.
Distributor:
Pathé Live
Director:
Juri Grigorovitš
