The Sleeping Beauty, Op. 66

Composer: Tchaikovsky, Pyotr Il'yich

Ballet Company: Bolshoi Ballet

Choreographer: Grigorovich, Yuri

Original Choreographer: Petipa, Marius

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Bluebird: Ovcharenko, Artem

Carabosse: Loparevich, Alexei

King Florestan: Sitnikov, Andrei

Lilac Fairy: Allash, Maria

Prince Desire: Hallberg, David

Princess Aurora: Zakharova, Svetlana

Princess Florine: Kaptsova, Nina

Queen: Karasyova, Kristina

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Corps de Ballet: Bolshoi Ballet

Orchestra: Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra

Conductor: Sinaisky, Vassily

Television Director: Bataillon, Vincent

Lighting Designer: Cheli, Vinicio

Set Designer: Frigerio, Ezio

Costumer Designer: Squarciapino, Franca

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Date of Production: 11-2011

Venue: Bolshoi Theatre, Moscow

Playing Time: 02:18:57

Catalogue Number: BAC078

UPC: 3760115300781

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Sleeping Beauty, the mythical Tchaikovsky's ballet in a new production of the Bolshoi Ballet. Set for the reopening of the world famous historical stage completely renovated while celebrating David Hallberg's Bolshoi debut.

The choreographer, Yuri Grigorovich presents a new version of one of his most famous choreography for a breath taking experience in splendid sets designed by Ezio Frigerio and more than 400 new costumes designed by Franca Squarciapino.

The american superstar dancer David Hallberg is Prince Desire while Principal Dancer Svetlana Zakharova, well known by Parisian audience thanks to her many performances at the Palais Garnier is Princess Aurora. They are joined by a great cast such as Maria Allash as Lilac Fairy, Artem Ovcharenko as Bluebird and Nina Kaptsova as Princess Florine.