The Sleeping Beauty – Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet

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Showtime

Wednesday, April 10, 2013 @ 7:30 pm
Hammerson Hall
Adult: $70-$110 Child: $55-$85 Child 12 and under (HST included, service fees extra)

Journey with Canada’s Royal Winnipeg Ballet to an enchanted kingdom where good triumphs over evil through a single kiss. Relive the magic of your favourite childhood fairy tale with its cast of storybook characters including Princess Aurora, Prince Désiré, Little Red Riding Hood and Puss in Boots. The Sleeping Beauty marries the soaring music of Tchaikovsky with the stunning choreography of Marius Petipa, one of ballet’s most gifted creators. With lavish sets, opulent costumes and thrilling classical dance, this ballet will enchant audiences of all ages.

“Lavish, beautiful and very richly textured” – CBC Radio

Versatility, technical excellence, and a captivating style are the trademarks of Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, qualities that have garnered both critical and audience acclaim. These qualities keep the company in demand as it presents more than 100 performances every season. Celebrating over 70 years of dance, The Royal Winnipeg Ballet holds the double distinction of being one of Canada’s premier ballet companies and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America.  The Royal Winnipeg Ballet began to tour Canada in 1945; it completed its first American tour in 1954. Today, the Company spends 20 or more weeks a year on the road, performing in centres large and small. 

Read the review in the Winnipeg Free Press.

The Sleeping Beauty:
Choreography: Marius Petipa
Music: Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Costume Design: Shannon Lovelace, Anne Armit
Set and Properties Design:  Michael Eagan
Lighting Design:  Michael J. Whitfield