The Sleeping Beauty is a timeless ballet based on the beloved fairy tale by Charles Perrault. It tells the story of Princess Aurora, who is cursed at birth by the wicked fairy Carabosse. The curse foretells that Aurora will prick her finger on a spindle and fall into a deep, unending sleep. However, the benevolent Lilac Fairy intervenes, softening the curse so that the princess will not die but instead sleep for one hundred years, awaiting the kiss of true love to awaken her.
The ballet unfolds in a series of visually stunning scenes, beginning with the joyous celebration of Aurora’s birth. As the story progresses, audiences witness her sixteenth birthday celebration, where she encounters the fateful spindle and falls into an enchanted sleep. Time shifts forward one hundred years to a forest where Prince Désiré, guided by a vision and the magic of the Lilac Fairy, discovers Aurora’s hidden castle. His kiss awakens the princess, and with her, the entire sleeping court.
The ballet concludes with a lavish wedding celebration, uniting Aurora and Désiré in a grand finale of hope and renewal. Guests include iconic fairy tale characters, adding color and whimsy to the joyful occasion. With its captivating storyline, enchanting music by Tchaikovsky, and unforgettable characters, The Sleeping Beauty remains a treasured classic that continues to delight audiences of all ages.
