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Marius Petipa’s demanding but enchanting choreography of Tchaikovsky’s romantic fairytale The Sleeping Beauty is one of the best-loved of all classical ballets. This recording of Anthony Dowell’s gloriously romantic 1994 production, with charming, dreamlike designs by Maria Bjørnson, features an all-star cast led by Viviana Durante as a charismatic Princess Aurora, Zoltán Solymosi as a delightful Prince Florimund and Anthony Dowell as a wonderfully dishevelled Carabosse. The Royal Ballet, in exceptionally fine form, is beautifully accompanied by the Orchestra of the Royal Opera House, conducted by Barry Wordsworth.
Princess Aurora: Viviana Durante Prince Florimund: Zoltán Solymosi Carabosse: Anthony Dowell Lilac Fairy: Benazir Hussein King Florestan: William Tuckett The Queen: Elizabeth McGorian
The Royal Ballet The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House Conductor: Barry Wordsworth
Recorded live at the Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London on 23rd November 1994.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Territory exclusion for Royal Opera House Collection titles: USA, Canada
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