Les Grands Ballets presents The Sleeping Beauty

The Sleeping Beauty is undoubtedly one of the most famous classical ballets. Choreographed to the magnificent score of Tchaikovsky, it is a staple of the classical repertoire. Marcia Haydée, a former prima ballerina, muse, and dance legend, adapts this major work and presents her own version of Charles Perrault’s iconic fairy tale.

The Sleeping Beauty

Dancers: Anna Ishii and Esnel Ramos
Photo: Sasha Onyshchenko

The evil fairy Carabosse, who was inadvertently not invited to Princess Aurora’s baptism, curses the princess and predicts her death on her 16th birthday. Fortunately, Fairy Lilac succeeds in easing the princess’ plight by having her fall instead into a deep sleep of 100 years. Only true love’s kiss will awaken her.

The contrast between good and evil is at the heart of this version. Convinced that no one is entirely evil, Marcia Haydée is particularly interested in the deeper facets of Carabosse’s character, creating a complex and nuanced psychological portrait of evil. With great attention to detail, opulent costumes, and grandiose sets bring this magical fairy tale to life, unveiling its enchanting choreographic poetry.

“Wow! It’s a fabulous show. […] Of all the ballets I had the chance to see in my life, The Sleeping Beauty is certainly the most splendid : the beautiful stage set, hundreds of costumes, the revised story, the wigs, the dancers who are absolutely fantastic, and the choreographies by Marcia Haydée.” – Franco Nuovo in “Pénélope” radio show, Ici Radio-Canada

Salle Wilfrid-Pelletier
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