The Sleeping Beauty – The National Ballet Theatre of Russia

“Sleeping Beauty”

The National Ballet Theatre of Russia
Under the direction of Vyacheslav Gordeyev

A spectacular production performed by the stars of the theatre’s principal company!

Classical Russian ballet, Tchaikovsky’s magnificent music performed by one of the world’s leading ballet companies, has long been more than an aesthetic pleasure—it is a way to heal the soul and become filled with the beauty and harmony contained in this masterpiece.

The ballet “Sleeping Beauty” is considered an encyclopedia of classical dance. This enchanting story, based on Charles Perrault’s famous fairy tale, has remained on the stages of the world’s leading theatres for more than a century, since the historic and brilliant premiere directed by Marius Petipa, which took place in 1890 at the Mariinsky Theatre.

Tchaikovsky’s musical genius, Marius Petipa’s brilliant choreography, and the dramatic libretto dealing with the power of true love and faithfulness, and the eternal struggle between good and evil—all come together to create an unforgettable masterpiece.

A work that wins our hearts and makes us want to enjoy it again and again, even when we know every twist in the plot and every note of the music.

The “Russian Ballet” Theatre presents the ballet “Sleeping Beauty,” directed and spectacularly adapted by Vyacheslav Gordeyev, People’s Artist of the Soviet Union, based on the original libretto by Ivan Vsevolozhsky and Marius Petipa. For this exceptional production, Gordeyev was awarded the prestigious prize of the Association of West European Promoters for “the most grandiose production of 2000”!

Against the backdrop of Tchaikovsky’s timeless music and Marius Petipa’s magnificent choreography, this production combines the magic of classical Russian ballet with lavish sets, costumes embellished with gold details, and virtuoso performances by dancers from the theatre’s principal company.
The production has received acclaim around the world, and now you can experience it here in Israel!

Music by P. I. Tchaikovsky

Direction: V. Gordeyev

Choreography: M. Petipa, V. Gordeyev, F. Lopukhov