Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
18/11/2011
2h 18m

In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers - including David Hallberg in his Bolshoi debut - take us on a dream-like journey through this classic fairy tale 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. This performance of Sleeping Beauty was filmed as a sort of celebration of the grand reopening of the Bolshoi Theater's Main Stage (it had been closed for several years for a refurbishment).
Cast


Andrei Sitnikov
King Florestan XXIV


Kristina Karasyova
Queen


Svetlana Zakharova
Princess Aurora, their daughter


David Hallberg
Prince Désiré


Vitaly Biktimirov
Catalbutte


Maria Allash
The Lilac Fairy


Alexei Loparevich
Carabosse


Nina Kaptsova
Princess Florine


Artem Ovcharenko
The Bluebird
Vassily Sinaisky
Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
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