Editorial Review:

Description:
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky. Choreographed and staged by Rudolf Nureyev after Marius Petipa. Restaged by Patricia Ruanne

The Sleeping Beauty remains, as Rudolf Nureyev often called it, the ‘ballet of ballets’. It is the most accomplished and the most brilliant, as well as one of the most spectacular of the 19th century, and the most representative of the ‘noble’ style of classical dancing. Rudolf Nureyev's version, which he created for the Opera Ballet in 1989, was recorded at the Opéra Bastille in 1999, in a new production (sets and costumes) created by his faithful collaborators, Ezio Frigerio and Franca Squarciapino, who had already produced Swan Lake, Romeo And Juliet And La Bayadère.

Princess Aurora: Aurélie Dupont
Prince Désiré: Manuel Legris
King Florestan: Vincent Cordier
The Queen: Nathalie Quernet
Catalabutte: Laurent Queval
The Lilac Fairy: Béatrice Martel
Carabosse: Nathalie Aubin
Princess Florina: Delphine Moussin
Bluebird: Benjamin Pech
Puss In Boots: Stéphane Elizabé
White Cat: Laetitia Pujol
Orchestre De L’Opéra National De Paris
Conductor: David Coleman. Sets: Ezio Frigerio. Costumes: Franca Squarciapino. Directed By Pierre Cavassilas.

I only started to watch ballet DVD when my roomate brought some home to watch. I set through this and found myself enjoying it. The costumes were so pretty and the music was lively. can't comment on the dancing part as I won't be able to tell good from bad. but I like the choreography and the whole thing was entertaining to me.

Average Rating:

Rating: - good production
I only started to watch ballet DVD when my roomate brought some home to watch. I set through this and found myself enjoying it. The costumes were so pretty and the music was lively. can't comment on the dancing part as I won't be able to tell good from bad. but I like the choreography and the whole thing was entertaining to me.

Rating: - An Australian Observation
The ballet is one of the essential ballets for students and lovers of ballet. Nureyev's input and influence is remarkable. The principal dancers are exceptional as is the Corps de Ballet. A wonderful performance. Our grandaughters (8, 6, and 4) couldn't get enough of it!

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Rating: - Does not meet my expectations
This version of Sleeping Beauty was a deep disappointment to me bacause it devated from the origional dance of the many versions I have enjoyed during the years. This version had many extra scenes that did not add to the story.

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Rating: - Stunning.
A lavish production that takes away one's breath. I especially liked the way that the dancers danced with joined hands. The part where the maids were knitting and dancing at the same time was fascinating. My wife did not believe that they were actually doing that. I do. Of course, I love his music.

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Rating: - Phenomenal
This ballet is gorgeous. The costumes and sets are meticulous and lovely, as is the dancing. The only complaint I have is of the camera work (which is often a distraction ballet recording, in my opinion). Over all, this is a wonderful production; Dupont's Aurora is lovely and delicate without being too girly, and her technique is impressive without being garish.

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