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Mariinsky Ballet in The Sleeping Beauty (photo by Natasha Razina)

Mariinsky Ballet

Russia's world-renowned Mariinsky Ballet returns to perform Konstantin Sergeyev's 1952 version of the full-length staging of the beloved fairy tale ballet, The Sleeping Beauty.

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About the Program

Artists:
Mariinsky Ballet
formerly Kirov Ballet
Valery Gergiev, Artistic Director of the Mariinsky Theatre
Yuri Fateev, Deputy Director of the Ballet Company of the Mariinsky Theatre
 
"An Imperial Russian feast to slowly savor."
--San Francisco Chronicle
 
"It is the combination of athleticism with lyricism and artistry that makes the company unique."
--Time Magazine
 
The Sleeping Beauty
Choreography by Marius Petipa, revised version by Konstantin Sergeyev (1952)
Music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky

The venerable Mariinsky Ballet returns to the Opera House for their eighth visit in a ten-year partnership with the Kennedy Center. One of the most influential companies in classical dance for the past 200 years, Mariinsky Ballet continues to set the standard in stage production. After struggling for survival under the Soviet regime, Mariinsky Ballet--formerly known by its Soviet name Kirov--has firmly established its place on the world stage and gone on to display its unmistakable style in appearances around the globe.

Over seven performances at the Kennedy Center, the St. Petersburg–based company will present Konstantin Sergeyev's bravado-fueled 1952 version of The Sleeping Beauty, as part of the Center's Focus on Russia. Sergeyev's choreography follows from the Petipa original but packs more dance into every act, largely leaving behind pantomime and telling the story through big and beautiful movements. From an evil curse of 100 years' sleep to a romantic awakening with the help of good fairies, it's a story for all ages. And like any good fairy tale, The Sleeping Beauty is enchanting whether seeing it for the first time or the fiftieth.
 
Part of the Kennedy Center's Focus on Russia.
 
Focus on Russia is supported through the generosity of the HRH Foundation.

[Altria logo.] The Kennedy Center Ballet Season is sponsored by Altria Group, Inc.

Additional support is provided by Elizabeth and Michael Kojaian.

The Mariinsky Ballet's engagements are presented with the support of RB Properties Inc.

International Programming at the Kennedy Center is supported by the Kennedy Center International Committee on the Arts.



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Additional Resources

About the Kennedy Center Ballet Series

Mariinsky Ballet Website

Cast and Company

Arranger:
Marius Petipa

Arranger:
Pyotr Tchaikovsky

Company:
Mariinsky Ballet

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