Sleeping Beauty - Ballet Film, October 18, 2020 1:30PM

Item details

Date

October 18, 2020 1:30PM

Location

Sarasota Opera House

Name

Sleeping Beauty - Ballet Film

Description

This sumptuous ballet, choreographed by the great Rudolph Nureyev, returns to the stage with magnificent sets created by Oscar winner Franca Squarciapino, and Felix Korobov conducting the extraordinary score by Tchaikovsky.

International superstar Polina Semionova stars as the lovely Princess Aurora, who after being cursed by an evil fairy (Beatrice Carbone), must fall into a death-like sleep until a handsome prince (Timofej Andrijashenko) awakens her with a kiss. From Teatro La Scala. 

Running Time: 3h 30m (includes one intermission)

CAST

Princess Aurora Polina Semionova
Désiré Timofej Andrijashenko
King Florestan XXIV Alessandro Grillo
The Queen Marta Romagna
Catalabutte, the master of cerimonies Riccardo Massimi
The Lilac Fairy Emanuela Montanari
Carabosse, the evil fairy Beatrice Carbone
Seven Fairies Martina Arduino, Alessandra Vassallo, Gaia Andreanò, Caterina Bianchi, Agnese Di Clemente, Maria Celeste Losa, Nicoletta Manni
Their knights Gabriele Corrado, Christian Fagetti, Andrea Risso, Andrea Crescenzi, Mattia Semperboni, Emanuele Cazzato, Walter Madau
Four Princes Marco Agostino, Gioacchino Starace, Edoardo Caporaletti, Nicola Del Freo
Princess’s friends Vittoria Valerio, Alessandra Vassallo, Gaia Andreanò, Christelle Cennerelli, Marta Gerani, Caterina Bianchi, Alessia Auriemma, Agnese Di Clemente
The Countess Deborah Gismondi
The Duke Giuseppe Conte
Puss in boots Federico Fresi
The white cat Antonella Albano
Blubird Daniele Antonangeli
Princess Florine Vittoria Valerio