PETER ILYICH TCHAIKOVSKY

 

The Sleeping Beauty

 

Princess Aurora......Alina Cojocaru

Prince Florimund......Federico Bonelli

King Florestan XXIV......Christopher Saunders

His Queen......Elizabeth McGorian

Cattalabutte......Alastair Marriott

Carabosse......Genesia Rosato

Lilac Fairy......Marianela Nuñez

 

The Royal Ballet

The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House / Valeriy Ovsyanikov

 

Choreographer: Marius Petipa

Additional choreography: Ashton / Dowell / Wheeldon

 

Bonus features:

Cast gallery & illustrated synopsis.

 

Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London 5th December 2006.

 

The second of Tchaikovsky’ three ballets, The Sleeping Beauty is widely regarded as the composer’s finest ballet score. The Royal Ballet’s full-length production of The Sleeping Beauty was first performed in 1946 and was a triumphant success. This version is a revival of that same production, created to mark the Company’s 75th anniversary in 2006.

 

Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty is one of the best loved of classical ballets, combining in a single work all the enchantment and virtuosity that ballet has to offer. The royal court, the panoramic journey of the Prince to the overgrown castle, and the great celebratory dances of the happy ending (in which other famous fairytale figures appear) are all brought to life by the luscious designs of this celebrated production, created in 1946 for the The Royal Ballet. The inspired performances of its revival for the 75th anniversary of the Company in 2006, together with a magnificent High Definition recording, make this a superb tribute to The Royal Ballet’s unique style and visual splendour.

 

‘Alina Cojocaru’s Aurora was the ballet’s radiant centrepiece, charming, in control and filled with a palpable delight in every pretty step.’ Times Online.

 

Running time: Approx 174 mins

Region code: All regions Picture format 16:9 Anamorphic

Sound format: PCM Stereo / DTS Surround Sound

Menu language: EN

 

BBC Opus Arte DVD OA0995D