03 June 2018 (Sun), 14:00 Moscow Kremlin Theatre of Classical Russian Ballet - Classical Ballet Peter Tchaikovsky "Sleeping Beauty" (ballet in 3 acts)
Schedule for Peter Tchaikovsky "Sleeping Beauty" (ballet in 3 acts) 2022
Composer: Peter Tchaikovsky
Prologue
King Florestan XIV and the Queen are celebrating the birth of Princess
Aurora. In the palace preparations are underway for a banquet. Master of
Ceremonies Catalabutte is checking the list of guests. Guests and members of the
court arrive and congratulate the king and queen. The Lilac Fairy and the Good
Fairies present their gifts to the infant princess, endowing her with the finest
human attributes.
Suddenly a great noise is heard: the wicked and powerful Carabosse Fairy
appears. Catalabutte has forgotten to invite her to the banquet. The Master of
Ceremonies is out of his mind with anxiety for his mistake may result in
dire misfortune for the Princess in her future life. In a fit of anger Carabosse
foretells that Aurora will die young from pricking her finger with a knitting
spindle. All are overcome by despair. But the Lilac Fairy forces Carabosse to
leave the palace and predicts a reprieve from death for Aurora: "In a hundred
years’ time the princess, and the whole kingdom, will be awakened to happiness
by a handsome prince".
Act I
It is Princess Aurora’s sixteenth birthday. Four princes have come to court
her. The King and Queen urge her to make a choice. But Aurora, who is full of
youth and the joys of life, refuses to listen to her parents’ entreaties. At the
height of the festivities and old woman comes up to Aurora and, unnoticed, hands
her a knitting spindle. Trusting Aurora takes it and continues to dance.
Suddenly she stops dancing and gazes in horror at her finger which she has
accidentally pricked with the spindle. Aurora is overcome by deadly cold
and she dies. The old woman throws off her hood - it is Fairy Carabosse!
Whirling about maliciously, she disappears in a cloud of smoke. A dreadful
misfortune has overtaken the kingdom.
The Lilac Fairy appears: she has the power to mitigate evil! Aurora
hasn’t died, she has fallen asleep for a hundred years. She will be woken
up by the passionate kiss of a handsome prince. The Lilac Fairy puts the whole
kingdom to sleep for a hundred years.
Act II
Scene 1 A century has passed. Prince Desire is hunting on his
domain, but he is not particularly engrossed in the chase. He is haunted by a
beautiful dream. Suddenly the Lilac Fairy appears before the Prince. She
summons a vision of Aurora surrounded by ethereal nerdish. Enchanted, the Prince
hurries after the vision but, on a command from the Lilac Fairy, it
disappears.
Desire implores the Lilac Fairy to search for the beautiful maiden who has
captivated his heart. The Lilac Fairy and the Prince set sail in the magic boat
and make for the bewitched royal castle.
Scene 2 Darkness and desolation reign in the sleeping kingdom. It is
guarded by the wicked Carabosse Fairy. The Lilac Fairy and Prince Desire
approach rapidly. Fairy Carabosse and her retinue try to hide Aurora, but the
Prince catches sight of her. Captivated by Aurora, he kisses her tenderly. And
the evil spell is broken! Carabosse and her retinue disappear. Aurora wakes up,
and with her the whole kingdom. The Princess gazes at her deliverer and love is
born in her heart. Desire asks the King and Queen for Aurora’s hand.
Act III
The wedding of Aurora and Desire. The Fairy-tale Characters have come to the
celebrations: Princess Florine and Blue Bird, Puss in Boots and White Cat, Red
Riding Hood and the Wolf, Cinderella and the Prince.
Apotheosis
The Lilac Fairy and her retinue give their blessing for a happy life to the
bride and groom.
Schedule for Peter Tchaikovsky "Sleeping Beauty" (ballet in 3 acts) 2022
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