Revived for the 75th anniversary of the Royal Ballet, The Sleeping Beauty—the first of Tchaikovsky's story ballets—is based on the familiar fairy tale. Created by Monica Mason and Christopher Newton, this 2006 production augments an earlier 1946 mounting, with Peter Farmer recreating Oliver Messel's designs, and choreography based on the work of Marius Petipa for Diaghilev's Ballets Russe (with a new garland dance by Christopher Wheeldon). Performed at the Royal Opera House Covent Garden, The Sleeping Beauty's cast includes Alina Cojocaru as Princess Aurora, Federico Bonelli as Prince Florimund, and Marianela Nuñez as the Lilac Fairy, who each execute their roles with élan (to ecstatic applause from the audience), backed by the lush score performed by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House under the baton of Valeriy Ovsyanikov. Boasting excellent camerawork that offers a good mix of full stage action and well-placed close-ups, The Sleeping Beauty is presented with DTS 5.1 and LPCM stereo sound options. DVD extras include a synopsis and cast gallery. Highly recommended. Aud: H, C, P. (J. Reed)
The Sleeping Beauty
(2006) 135 min. DVD: $32.98. Opus Arte (dist. by Naxos of America). Volume 24, Issue 3
The Sleeping Beauty
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