
Bolshoi Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
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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
Andrei Sitnikov
King Florestan XXIV
Andrei Sitnikov
King Florestan XXIV


Kristina Karasyova
Kristina Karasyova
Queen
Kristina Karasyova
Queen


Svetlana Zakharova
Svetlana Zakharova
Princess Aurora, their daughter
Svetlana Zakharova
Princess Aurora, their daughter


David Hallberg
David Hallberg
Prince Désiré
David Hallberg
Prince Désiré


Vitaly Biktimirov
Vitaly Biktimirov
Catalbutte
Vitaly Biktimirov
Catalbutte


Maria Allash
Maria Allash
The Lilac Fairy
Maria Allash
The Lilac Fairy


Alexei Loparevich
Alexei Loparevich
Carabosse
Alexei Loparevich
Carabosse


Nina Kaptsova
Nina Kaptsova
Princess Florine
Nina Kaptsova
Princess Florine


Artem Ovcharenko
Artem Ovcharenko
The Bluebird
Artem Ovcharenko
The Bluebird
Vassily Sinaisky
Vassily Sinaisky
Vassily Sinaisky
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