Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (DVD) – Marianela Núñez, Vadim Muntagirov

Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Artists: Marianela Núñez, Vadim Muntagirov, Kristen McNally, Claire Calvert, The Royal Ballet, Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Conductor: Koen Kessels
Choreographers: Marius Petipa; additionally, Frederick Ashton, Anthony Dowell, Christopher Wheeldon
Format: NTSC
Language: English
Region: All Regions
Number of Discs: 1
Studio: Opus Arte
DVD Release Date: February 23, 2018
Run Time: 138 minutes; plus 11 minutes bonus material

Royal Ballet principal Marianela Núñez delights as Princess Aurora, with Vadim Muntagirov as her Prince Florimund, in this performance of a timeless classic. Marius Petipa’s The Sleeping Beauty holds a special place in The Royal Ballet’s repertory, with its vibrant sets and glittering costumes and featuring such iconic moments as the Rose Adage, the Vision pas de deux, the exuberant wedding celebration and the charming fairy-tale guests, all danced to Tchaikovsky’s richly layered music – one of the most beloved ballet scores of all time. This Sleeping Beauty captures all the magic and virtuosity that ballet has to offer.

Extra features include: Introduction to The Sleeping Beauty; History of The Sleeping Beauty; The role of the Lilac Fairy with Monica Mason, Darcey Bussell and Claire Calvert.

“If you want spectacle at the ballet, then this Sleeping Beauty is for you.” (The Times)

“Tchaikovsky’s most majestic ballet gets the royal treatment.” (The Stage)

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