Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty ( 2011 )

Overview

In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers - including David Hallberg in his Bolshoi debut - take us on a dream-like journey through this classic fairy tale complete with jewel fairies, a magical kingdom, a youthful princess and a handsome prince in this purest style of classical ballet. The Bolshoi’s sumptuous staging with its luxurious sets and costumes gives life to Perrault’s fairy tale unlike any other. This performance of Sleeping Beauty was filmed as a sort of celebration of the grand reopening of the Bolshoi Theater's Main Stage (it had been closed for several years for a refurbishment).

Top Cast

Andrei Sitnikov

King Florestan XXIV

Kristina Karasyova

Queen

Svetlana Zakharova

Princess Aurora, their daughter

David Hallberg

Prince Désiré

Vitaly Biktimirov

Catalbutte

Maria Allash

The Lilac Fairy

Alexei Loparevich

Carabosse

Nina Kaptsova

Princess Florine

Artem Ovcharenko

The Bluebird

Vassily Sinaisky

Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra