Tchaikovsky's The Sleeping Beauty is one of the best loved of classical ballets, combining in a single work all the enchantment and virtuosity that ballet has to offer. The royal court, the panoramic journey of the Prince to the overgrown castle, and the great celebratory dances of the happy ending (in which other famous fairy-tale figures appear) are all brought to life by the luscious designs of this celebrated production, created in 1946 for The Royal Ballet. The inspired performances of its revival for the 75th anniversary of the Company in 2006, together with a magnificent High Definition recording, make this a superb tribute to The Royal Ballet's unique style and visual splendour.
Alina Cojocaru
as Princess Aurora
Federico Bonelli
as Prince Florimund
Marianela Núñez
as Lilac Fairy
Genesia Rosato
as Carabosse
Christopher Saunders
as King Florestan XXIV
Elizabeth McGorian
as His Queen
Valeriy Ovsyanikov
as Self - Conductor
Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
as Self - Orchestra
Alastair Marriott
as Cattalabutte
Isabel McMeekan
as Fairy of the Crystal Fountain / The Countess
Lauren Cuthbertson
as Fairy of the Enchanted Garden
Mara Galeazzi
as Fairy of the Woodland Glade
