The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (2023)

The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty (2023) poster

The Sleeping Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. It was the first performance given by the Company when the Royal Opera House reopened at Covent Garden in 1946 after World War II. In 2006, this original staging was revived and has been delighting audiences ever since. Frederick Ashton famously cited the pure classicism of Marius Petipa’s 19th-century ballet as a private lesson in the atmospheric art and craft of choreography. Be swept away by Tchaikovsky’s ravishing music and Oliver Messel’s sumptuous designs with this true gem from the classical ballet repertory.

Runtime: 205 min
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Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Original Language: en

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty about?
The Sleeping Beauty holds a very special place in The Royal Ballet’s heart and history. It was the first performance given by the Company when the Royal Opera House reopened at Covent Garden in 1946 after World War II. In 2006, this original staging was revived and has been delighting audiences ever since. Frederick Ashton famously cited the pure classicism of Marius Petipa’s 19th-century ballet as a private lesson in the atmospheric art and craft of choreography. Be swept away by Tchaikovsky’s ravishing music and Oliver Messel’s sumptuous designs with this true gem from the classical ballet repertory.
Who stars in The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty?
The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty stars Marianela Núñez, Vadim Muntagirov.
How long is The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty?
The Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty has a runtime of 3h 25m (205 minutes).