The Sleeping Beauty (Russian: Спящая красавица, romanized: Spyashchaya krasavitsa listen ⓘ) is a ballet in a prologue and three acts to music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, his Opus 66, …

Feb 11, 2025 · Sara Mearns compares what it’s like to portray both good and evil through the universal language of ballet pantomime in the same scene of The Sleeping Beauty by …

May 9, 2025 · The Sleeping Beauty ballet is a cornerstone of classical ballet, celebrated for its enchanting story, timeless music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, and masterful choreography by …

May 21, 2019 · Learn about the characters, plot, music, interesting facts, and upcoming performances of The Sleeping Beauty, one of the most famous classical ballets.

Discover the fairy tale story of Sleeping Beauty ballet by Tchaikovsky. Learn about Princess Aurora, Prince Désiré, and the Lilac Fairy. Complete plot and history.

Nov 4, 2025 · Discover the history behind The Sleeping Beauty, a beloved fairytale ballet that's been captivating audiences for over a century.

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The Sleeping Beauty ballet, composed by Tchaikovsky, premiered in 1890 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg. Choreographed by Marius Petipa, it’s based on Charles Perrault's …

These exquisite choreographic jewels constitute Petipa’s crowning achievement and have been polished to perfection in The Washington Ballet’s reawakening of the iconic ballet. Julie Kent …

Irrelevant to the plot of THE SLEEPING BEAUTY, the third act of the ballet – Princess Aurora and Prince Désiré’s wedding – includes a series of divertissement based on characters of Charles …