The Sleeping Beauty (1972)
Ballet luminary Rudolf Nureyev choreographed this spectacular 1972 National Ballet of Canada production of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty," and also stars as Prince Florimund opposite Veronica Tennant as Princess Aurora. After Princess Aurora is cursed at birth, she pricks her finger and sleeps for 100 years, until Prince Florimund wakes her with a kiss. Conductor George Crum leads the Orchestra of the National Ballet of Canada.
Director: Norman Campbell
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Rudolf Nureyev as Prince Florimund |
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Veronica Tennant as Princess Aurora |
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Charles Kirby as King Florestan |
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Susan Menck as The Queen |
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Simon Semenoff as Catalabutte |
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Celia Franca as Carabosse |
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Kristine Soleri as The Lilac Fairy |
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Frank Augustyn as The Bluebird |
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Karen Kain as Princess Florine |
| Art | Celia Franca | Art Direction |
| Writing | George Crum | Musical |
| Production | Norman Campbell | Producer |
| Directing | Norman Campbell | Director |
| Sound | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Music |
| Production | Rudolf Nureyev | Producer |
| Directing | Rudolf Nureyev | Stage Director |
| Crew | Marius Petipa | Choreographer |
| Crew | Rudolf Nureyev | Choreographer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Nicholas Georgiadis | Costume Design |
| Lighting | David Hersey | Lighting Design |