![]() ![]() Prince Désiré, performed by Sergio Torrado, a former principal dancer from Pennsylvania Ballet, appears at the beginning of act two. However, this is probably me being exceptionally picky, because really she was a beautiful and inspiring dancer. I personally felt that her interpretation of Aurora, especially in the first act, could have been slightly more refined and reserved, and while her technique was lithe and natural, there were moments where her balances were just a little ‘’off” and occasionally there could have been a softer articulation of her feet. Genetically blessed with a physique that appears to be made for ballet she breezes through variations and pas de deux, her long legs becoming mesmerizing and her calm presence allows the audience to sit back and enjoy her performance. Guest artist Stella Abrera, visiting from the American Ballet Theatre, fulfills all of the ‘ballerina’ requirements of Princess Aurora. ![]() Campbell exudes just the right amount of evilness with a dash of haughtiness required for the role. By the time The Carabosse (performed by Clytie Campbell) arrived I noticed that the little girl sitting next to me was literally on the edge of her seat, barely blinking, enthralled by the drama. Each danced delightful solos, with Adriana Harper and Antonia Hewitt both exuding exceptional maturity and poise in their work. The fairies, bringing gifts of Wit, Beauty, Grace and Song were quite a team. Her act one solo is no easy feat and she presented it with generosity, warmth and assured technique. The Lilac Fairy, bringing the gift of Wisdom to baby Aurora, was danced by Abigail Boyle. With such engaging performers setting the scene you cannot help but be swept away into the narrative. Sir Jon Trimmer performing the role of The King and Shannon Dawson as Catalabutte, open act one scene one, the birth of Princess Aurora. The colours are romantic and rich there are sequins galore and miles of tulle. It seems that Harris has channeled his inner six-year-old girl and dreamed up the perfect setting for a fairytale. The sets and costumes designed by Gary Harris, with assistance from WETA workshop, are simply stunning. This spellbinding traditional masterpiece will take your breath away.Įnchanting, magical and entirely otherworldly, while simultaneously slick and sophisticated, the performance of The Sleeping Beauty by the Royal New Zealand Ballet is everything you could really hope for (and more) in such a classic work.Īs the opening bars of Tchaikovsky’s score (performed by the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra) filled the glorious Civic Theatre and the curtain lifted, it was apparent that the magic was already oozing from this performance. The Sleeping Beauty features some of the most famous and demandingĬhoreography and, to this day, remains one of the must-see ballets of all time. Set to Tchaikovsky’s soaring score, The Sleeping Beauty tells the timeless story of young Princess Aurora who falls prey to the evil fairy Carabosse – only a kiss from a handsome prince will break the spell and ensure her future happiness. The Royal New Zealand Ballet has spent the last three years creating this magical version of a fairytale favourite in order to bring you our biggest production to date. The Sleeping Beauty is the pinnacle of the classical ballet repertoire. The Meridian Season of The Sleeping BeautyĬivic Theatre, 88 Tay Street, Invercargill, InvercargillĬivic Theatre, cnr of Queen Street & Wellesley Street West, Auckland ![]()
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