RELEASE DATE FEBRUARY 2018 Tchaikovsky THE SLEEEPING BEAUTY Royal Opera House Royal Ballet Principal Marianela Nuñez delights as Princess Aurora, with Vadim Muntagirov as her Prince Florimund, in this performance of a timeless classic. Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty holds a special place in The Royal Ballet’s repertory, with its vibrant sets and glittering costumes and featuring such iconic moments as the Rose Adage, the Vision pas de deux, the exuberant wedding celebration and the charming fairy-tale guests, all danced to Tchaikovsky’s richly layered music – one of the most beloved ballet scores of all time. This Sleeping Beauty captures all the magic and virtuosity that ballet has to offer. Princess Aurora Marianela Nuñez Prince Florimund Vadim Muntagirov Carabosse Kristen Mcnally Lilac Fairy Claire Calvert MARRIOTT Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Choreography Marius Petipa Music Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky Conductor Koen Kessels 1 X DVD / 1 X Blu-ray Catalogue numbers: OA1257D (DVD) / OABD7234D (BLU-RAY) Barcodes: 809478012573 (DVD) / 809478072348 (BLU-RAY) Running time: 149 minutes Sound format: LPCM 2.0, DTS Digital Surround (DVD) / LPCM 2.0, DTS-HD 5.1 Master Audio (BLU-RAY) - Extra Features: Introduction to The Sleeping Beauty; History of The Sleeping Beauty; The role of the Lilac Fairy with Monica Mason, Darcey Bussell and Claire Calvert. What the press said: ‘‘If you want spectacle at the ballet then this Sleeping Beauty is for you.’’ (The Times) ‘‘Tchaikovsky's most majestic ballet gets the royal treatment’’ (The Stage) Related products: DON QUIXOTE OA1133D (DVD) / OABD7143D (BLU-RAY) GISELLE OA1230D (DVD) / OABD7216D (BLU-RAY) THE ROYAL BALLET COLLECTION OA1222BD (DVD) / OABD7210BD .