Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty – Het Nationale Ballet (Dutch National Ballet) | 2-DVD Set

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Product Features

• Composer: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky (1840-1893)
• Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
• Performers:Orchestra: Holland Symfonia
  • Princess Aurora: Sofiane Sylve
  • Prince Florimund: Gaël Lambiotte
• Conductor: Ermanno Florio
• Choreography: Marius Petipa, Sir Peter Wright
• Set & Costume Design: Philip Prowse
• Lighting Design: Jan Hofstra
• Producer & Stage Director: Sir Peter Wright
• DVD Format: NTSC, All Regions
• Sound Format: LPCM Stereo
• Picture Format: 16:9 Anamorphic
• Running Time: Approx. 190 minutes

Overview

This stunning production of Tchaikovsky’s The Sleeping Beauty was recorded live in 2003 at the Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam by Het Nationale Ballet (Dutch National Ballet). Choreographed by Marius Petipa and re-staged by the renowned Sir Peter Wright, this version remains faithful to Petipa’s original choreography, showcasing the purity and technical precision of the classical ballet form. Sofiane Sylve shines as the radiant Princess Aurora, while Gaël Lambiotte delivers a passionate performance as Prince Florimund.

The ballet is set to Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, performed by the Holland Symfonia under the baton of Ermanno Florio. The production’s opulent Baroque sets and costumes, designed by Philip Prowse, evoke the grandeur of the Russian Tsar's court, perfectly complementing the fairy-tale atmosphere.

This 2-DVD set includes a series of special features, such as behind-the-scenes footage and a portrait of the principal dancer, Sofiane Sylve, making it a must-have for ballet enthusiasts.

Interesting Facts

• Sir Peter Wright’s version of The Sleeping Beauty was first created in 1981 and adapted in 1989 to fit the larger stage of the Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam, providing a grand setting for this ballet masterpiece.
• The role of Princess Aurora is one of the most challenging in the classical ballet repertoire, requiring both technical brilliance and grace. Sofiane Sylve delivers a captivating performance that highlights her extraordinary talent.
• Marius Petipa’s original choreography for The Sleeping Beauty is considered one of the pinnacles of classical ballet, celebrated for its intricate footwork and grand pas de deux.
• The ballet was first performed in 1890 at the Mariinsky Theatre in St. Petersburg and is one of Tchaikovsky’s most beloved ballet scores.
• Philip Prowse’s Baroque-inspired set and costume designs bring a sense of opulence and courtly grandeur to the production, making it visually spectacular.

Track Listing

Disc 1:

• Act I – The Christening and the curse of Princess Aurora
• Act II – The spell and the awakening of Princess Aurora

Disc 2:

• Act III – The Wedding of Princess Aurora and Prince Florimund

Bonus Features:

• Illustrated cast gallery
• Featurette: We All Love Magic
• Documentary: A Crystal-Cut Diamond – Sir Peter Wright on The Sleeping Beauty
• Portrait: I Got Stuck – A profile of Sofiane Sylve

Publishers

• Label: Opus Arte
• Release Year: 2004 (Live Recording from Het Muziektheater, Amsterdam)

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