The Sleeping Beauty

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 fairy-tale figures appear) are all brought to life by the luscious designs of this celebrated production, created in 1946 for 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.

Cast

Alina Cojocaru

Princess Aurora

Federico Bonelli

Prince Florimund

Marianela Núñez

Lilac Fairy

Genesia Rosato

Carabosse

Christopher Saunders

King Florestan XXIV

Elizabeth McGorian

His Queen

Valeriy Ovsyanikov

Self - Conductor

Orchestra of the Royal Opera House

Self - Orchestra

Alastair Marriott

Cattalabutte

Isabel McMeekan

Fairy of the Crystal Fountain / The Countess