Ballet in 2 acts based on a story written by Charles Perrault and the Grimm’s brothers
Created for the Mariinsky Theatre of St. Petersburg, The Sleeping Beauty opened its premiere in January 1890. Marius Petipa created brilliant soloists steps for the choreography which are among the most accomplished pieces of the classical repertoire. The ballet quickly became a huge success across the world and has also emerged as his masterpiece. This new choreographic version from Yuri Grigorovich dates from 1973.
At the christening of princess Aurora, the evil fairy Carabosse throws a terrible curse upon her and predicts that she will prick her finger and die on her sixteenth birthday. Fortunately, the Lilac Fairy who has not yet offered her gift, lessens the curse: Aurora will be plunged into a deep sleep for a hundred years but will be awakened by a prince’s kiss. The fateful birthday arrives and the king and queen urge the beautiful princess to choose a husband. Having forgotten about diabolical Carabosse, they do not notice that, disguised as an old woman, Carabosse is approaching Aurora...
Music: Piotr TCHAIKOVSKY, Libretto: Ivan VSEVOLOZHSKY and Marius PETIPA, Original Choreography: Marius PETIPA, New choreographic version: Yuri GRIGOROVICH, Musical direction: Vassily SINAISKY, Sets: Ezio FRIGERIO, Costumes: Franca SQUARCIAPINO
With the Orchestra of the Bolshoi State Theatre
With the Bolshoi soloists and the Bolshoi Corps de Ballet
Distributor:
Forum Cinemas, SIA
