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Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty

First aired on Nov 18, 2011

Runtime: 138 mins

80%

Genres: Music

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).

Featured Cast: click image to view more
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
Featured Crew
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Vincent Bataillon | Director
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Marius Petipa | Choreographer
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Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Original Music Composer
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Ivan Vsevolozhsky | Writer
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Vassily Sinaisky | Conductor
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Charles Perrault | Original Story