On her 16th birthday, a curse by the evil Carabosse causes the beautiful Princess Aurora to fall into a deep slumber for 100 years. Only the kiss of a prince could awaken her…

In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers take us on a dream­-like journey through this classic fairytale complete with jewel fairies, a magical kingdom, a youthful princess and a handsome prince in this purest style of classical ballet. The Bolshoi’s sumptuous staging with its luxurious sets and costumes gives life to Perrault’s fairy tale unlike any other. Featuring the choreography of the legendary Yuri Grigorovich and the musical direction of Pavel Sorokin, this production of Tchaikovsky's legendary The Sleeping Beauty stars ballerina Olga Smirnova as Princess Aurora and Semyon Chudin as Prince Desire. This is a must--see!