Released:
2011-11-18

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).

Director:
Vincent Bataillon

Runtime:
2h 18min

Genre:
Music

• Cast:
• 
  Andrei Sitnikov
  as
  King Florestan XXIV
• 
  Kristina Karasyova
  as
  Queen
• 
  Svetlana Zakharova
  as
  Princess Aurora, their daughter
• 
  David Hallberg
  as
  Prince Désiré
• 
  Vitaly Biktimirov
  as
  Catalbutte