The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty

1972
1h 27m
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Overview

Ballet luminary Rudolf Nureyev choreographed this spectacular 1972 National Ballet of Canada production of Tchaikovsky's "Sleeping Beauty," and also stars as Prince Florimund opposite Veronica Tennant as Princess Aurora. After Princess Aurora is cursed at birth, she pricks her finger and sleeps for 100 years, until Prince Florimund wakes her with a kiss. Conductor George Crum leads the Orchestra of the National Ballet of Canada.

Status: Released

Language: EN

Production Information

Production Companies
CBC
Production Countries
Canada
Spoken Languages
English

Keywords

ballet

Quick Facts

Release Date January 1, 1972
Status Released
Language EN

Cast

Rudolf Nureyev
Rudolf Nureyev

Prince Florimund

Veronica Tennant
Veronica Tennant

Princess Aurora

Charles Kirby
Charles Kirby

King Florestan

Susan Menck
Susan Menck

The Queen

Simon Semenoff
Simon Semenoff

Catalabutte

Celia Franca
Celia Franca

Carabosse

Kristine Soleri
Kristine Soleri

The Lilac Fairy

Frank Augustyn
Frank Augustyn

The Bluebird

Karen Kain
Karen Kain

Princess Florine

Key Crew

Norman Campbell
Producer
Norman Campbell
Director
Rudolf Nureyev
Producer