The Sleeping Beauty (1994)
The Sleeping Beauty unites Petipa's demanding but enchanting choreography with Tchaikovsky's wonderful score in one of the best-loved of all classical ballets. This recording of Anthony Dowell's 1994 production for The Royal Ballet, with designs by Maria Björnson, features an outstanding cast led by Viviana Durante as a radiant Princess Aurora. She is partnered by Zoltán Solymosi as Prince Florimund and Anthony Dowell himself is a glitteringly elegant embodiment of evil as the wicked fairy Carabosse. The Royal Ballet, exceptional as ever, is accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, deftly conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
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Viviana Durante as Princess Aurora |
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Zoltan Solymosi as Prince Florimund |
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Anthony Dowell as Carabosse |
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Benazir Hussain as Lilac Fairy |
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William Tuckett as King Florestan |
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Elizabeth McGorian as The Queen |
| Sound | Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky | Music |
| Sound | Barry Wordsworth | Conductor |
| Production | Anthony Dowell | Producer |
| Crew | Marius Pepita | Choreographer |
| Crew | Frederick Ashton | Choreographer |
| Crew | Kenneth MacMillan | Choreographer |
| Crew | Fyodor Lopokov | Choreographer |
| Lighting | Pat Collins | Lighting Director |
| Sound | Vasko Vassilev | Music |
