Ballet-extravaganza in two acts with prologue and epilogue

Country
Bolshoi Opera and Theatre, Belarus

Date and Time
Tuesday 18th October (7 PM)

Duration
Part I: 67 mins, Part II: 68 mins

Intermission
20 mins

Libretto: Marius Petipa, Valentin Elizariev based on Charles Perrault’s tales and Ivan Vsevolozhsky’s scenario
Choreography: Marius Petipa, People’s Artist of the USSR and Belarus, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus Valentin Elizariev
Staging: People’s Artist of the USSR and Belarus, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus Valentin Elizariev
Musical director: Vladimir Ovodok
Designer: People’s Artist of Russia, laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus Vyacheslav Okunev
Lighting designer: Nina Ivankina

Come along with us to the halcyon kingdom of King Florestan, whose wife has just had a beautiful baby girl. Meet the treasured Princess Aurora, and follow her charmed life until it is interrupted by the curse of a wicked fairy. Here is a case of innocence suspended… but then revived by the magic of a true love’s kiss.

Marius Petipa’s original beloved choreography is interpreted here by laureate of the State Prize of the Republic of Belarus Valentin Elizariev, for a splendid ballet extravaganza that will have you entranced no matter how well you know the story.

Adults and children alike will find it impossible to resist this classic fairytale in which love triumphs over wickedness. It’s the perfect capstone to a Festival celebrating joyfulness, optimism and rebirth.