PYOTR I. TCHAIKOVSKY THE SLEEPING BEAUTY MARIANELA NUÑEZ ∙ KRISTEN MCNALLY ∙ CLAIRE CALVERT ORCHESTRA OF THE CONDUCTED BY KOEN KESSELS

CHOREOGRAPHY BY PYOTR I. TCHAIKOVSKY THE SLEEPING BEAUTY Celebrate 70 years of The Royal ’s landmark production of Ballett Company Petipa’s classic ballet and enter an enchanted world of princesses, fairy Orchestra Orchestra of the godmothers and magical spells, to glorious music by Tchaikovsky. The Royal Opera House Sleeping Beauty holds a special place in The Royal Ballet’s repertory. Conductor Koen Kessels It was the ballet with which the Company reopened the Royal Opera Choreographer Marius Petipa House in 1946 after World War II, its first production at its new home Additional Choreography , Anthony in Covent Garden. Dowell & Christopher Wheeldon Stage Director & Christopher “If you want spectacle at the ballet then this Sleeping Beauty is for Newton after you. With so much richness on stage, in costumes, sets and the sheer number of courtiers and fairytale characters, the view from the stalls is & Nicholas Sergeyev full to bursting.” (The Times)

Princess Aurora Marianela Nuñez “Tchaikovsky’s most majestic ballet gets the royal treatment – With Prince Florimund Vadim Muntagirov contributions from no fewer than four choreographers the Royal Ballet’s Lilac Fairy Claire Calvert Sleeping Beauty certainly gives you more bang for your bucks. Marius Carabosse Kristen McNally Petipa’s original work has been augmented in such a way by Frederick Cattalabutte Ashton, Christopher Wheeldon and that it seems made King Florestan Christopher Saunders of whole cloth. Similarly, Oliver Messel’s designs – towering arches, Queen Elizabeth McGorian fairytale forests – have been deliciously heightened by Peter Farmer to the point of timelessness. The costumes never fail to amaze, reflecting three different eras with the exception of the Master of Ceremonies Video Director Ross MacGibbon who remains above – or beneath – fashion.” (The Stage ) Length: approx. 140' Shot in HDTV 1080/50i Cat. no. A 020 50106

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