Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (Royal Ballet)

Marianela Nuñez (Princess Aurora); Vadim Muntagirov (Prince Florimund); Kristen McNally (Carabosse); Claire Calvert (Lilac Fairy); Christopher Saunders (King Florestan XXIV); Elizabeth McGorian (The Queen); Alastair Marriott (Cattalabutte);

"Tchaikovsky's most majestic ballet gets the royal treatment - With contributions from no fewer than four choreographers the Royal Ballet's Sleeping Beauty certainly gives you more bang for your bucks. Marius Petipa's original work has been augmented in such a way by Frederick Ashton, Christopher Wheeldon and Anthony Dowell that it seems made of whole cloth. Similarly, Oliver Messel's designs – towering arches, fairytale forests – have been deliciously heightened by Peter Farmer to the point of timelessness. The costumes never fail to amaze, reflecting three different eras with the exception of the Master of Ceremonies who remains above – or beneath - fashion." (The Stage ★★★★★)

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (The Royal Ballet)

Alina Cojocaru (Aurora); Federico Bonelli (Florimund); Marianela Nuñez (Lilac Fairy); Genesia Rosato (Carabosse);

"Alina Cojocaru’s Aurora was the ballet’s radiant centrepiece, charming, in control and filled with a palpable delight in every pretty step." (The Times)

Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (The Royal Ballet)

Viviana Durante (Princess Aurora); Zoltán Solymosi (Prince Florimund); Anthony Dowell (Carabosse); Benazir Hussein (Lilac Fairy);

"Viviana Durante, who replaces the injured Darcey Bussell, is outstanding as Aurora. Radiant and youthful, she dances with an ease and naturalness that is enchanting. She also takes astonishing risks, holding a difficult balance for an extra few seconds while maintaining immaculately clean lines." (The Evening Standard)

The Art of Marianela Nuñez (The Royal Ballet)

Marianela Nuñez (Kitri (Don Quixote); Lise (La fille mal gardée); Giselle (Giselle); Odette (Swan Lake)); Carlos Acosta (Kitri (Don Quixote); Lise (La fille mal gardée); Giselle (Giselle); Odette (Swan Lake)); Vadim Muntagirov (Count Albrecht (Giselle)); Thiago Soares (Prince Siegfried (Swan Lake));

"... a jovial and entertaining showcase for classical dancing at its most demanding and exuberant. One of the pleasures of this ballet is to be tickled by Minkus's infectiously melodious score... Marianela Nuñez and Acosta delivered sparky, engaging performances" (The Times - Don Quixote)

The Carlos Acosta Collection (Box Set) (The Royal Ballet)

Carlos Acosta (Colas (Fille); Romeo (Romeo & Juliet); Basillo (Quixote)); Marianela Nuñez (Lise (Fille); Kitri (Don Quixote)); Tamara Rojo (Juliet (Romeo & Juliet)); Thiago Soares (Tybalt (Romeo & Juliet)); William Tuckett (Widow Simone (Fille)); José Martín (Mercutio (Romeo & Juliet)); Christopher Saunders (Don Quixote (Quixote)); Philip Mosely (Sancho Panza (Quixote)); Jonathan Howells (Alain (Fille)); Yohei Sasaki (Benvolio (Romeo & Juliet)); David Pickering (Paris (Romeo & Juliet)); Ryoichi Hirano (Espada (Quixote));

"The Royal Ballet’s present revival makes much of its vigorous characters, its brilliantly virtuosic solos and duets...[Marianela Nuñez] gives the swift, intricate footwork as gorgeously as I have ever seen it...Nunez is an excellent match for Carlos Acosta’s whizzing solos and his cheerful eagerness as her admirer Colas..Altogether, a terrific show" (The Stage - La fille mal gardée)

The Enrico Cecchetti Diploma

James Hay (); Christina Katsura (); Romany Pajdak (); Ruth Brill (); Laura Day (); Brandon Lawrence (); Lachlan Monaghan (); Diane van Schoor (); Darcey Bussell (); Kevin O'Hare (); David Bintley ();