The Sleeping Beauty (1994)
The Sleeping Beauty unites Petipa's demanding but enchanting choreography with Tchaikovsky's wonderful score in one of the best-loved of all classical ballets. This recording of Anthony Dowell's 1994 production for The Royal Ballet, with designs by Maria Björnson, features an outstanding cast led by Viviana Durante as a radiant Princess Aurora. She is partnered by Zoltán Solymosi as Prince Florimund and Anthony Dowell himself is a glitteringly elegant embodiment of evil as the wicked fairy Carabosse. The Royal Ballet, exceptional as ever, is accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, deftly conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
- Date of release
- 1994-04-06
- Runtime
- 2h 12m
Casting
- Viviana Durante — Princess Aurora
- Zoltan Solymosi — Prince Florimund
- Anthony Dowell — Carabosse
- Benazir Hussain — Lilac Fairy
- William Tuckett — King Florestan
- Elizabeth McGorian — The Queen
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