Uploaded February 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
Experience The Sleeping Beauty in this complete 2025 premiere, presented in 4K by Imperial Classical Ballet. Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, Marius Petipa’s classical choreography and a lavish three-act production bring Princess Aurora’s enchanted story to life.
🎟️ See Imperial Classical Ballet live:
amande-concerts.co.uk/whats-on
CHAPTERS
0:00 Opening titles and overture
4:50 Prologue — Princess Aurora’s christening
9:45 The fairies arrive and bestow their gifts
14:30 Fairy variations
24:25 Carabosse enters
29:20 Carabosse’s curse and the Lilac Fairy’s promise
34:15 Interval
36:20 Act I — Princess Aurora’s birthday
39:10 Garland Waltz
43:55 Aurora enters — the Rose Adagio
49:00 Aurora and the four princes
54:00 The spindle and the curse fulfilled
58:45 Act II — the enchanted forest
1:03:45 Prince Désiré and Aurora’s vision
1:08:35 The woodland nymphs
1:13:35 Carabosse confronted and the palace awakened
1:18:25 Act III — the royal wedding
1:23:25 Puss in Boots and the White Cat
1:28:15 Bluebird and Princess Florine
1:33:15 Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
1:38:10 Aurora and Désiré — Grand Pas de Deux
1:43:05 Wedding finale
1:47:20 Curtain calls
SYNOPSIS
At Princess Aurora’s christening, the fairies bestow their gifts upon the newborn princess. Carabosse interrupts the celebration and curses Aurora to prick her finger on a spindle. The Lilac Fairy softens the curse: Aurora will sleep until awakened by true love. One hundred years later, Prince Désiré is guided to the sleeping princess, breaks the spell and joins her in a magnificent wedding celebration.
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
Music — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography — Marius Petipa
Ballet Direction — Dmytro Vasyliev
Princess Aurora — Suliimkan Kyzy
Prince Désiré — Dmytro Vasyliev
The Lilac Fairy — Ayumi Tadoro
Carabosse — Prince Sharma
King Florestan XIV — Zahary Amiel
The Queen — Isabel Amber Howard
Featuring the Fairies of Generosity, Serenity, Playfulness and Courage; the Cavalier; Bluebird and Princess Florine; Little Red Riding Hood; the Wolf; Puss in Boots; and the White Cat — performed by Imperial Classical Ballet.
WATCH NEXT
Swan Lake – 2025 Premiere in 4K:
youtu.be/Xb9JQgobxsU
The Nutcracker – 2024 Premiere:
youtu.be/UM1REI4bVb8
Subscribe for complete classical ballet performances, premieres, rehearsals and backstage stories.
#SleepingBeauty #Ballet #Tchaikovsky
Experience The Sleeping Beauty in this complete 2025 premiere, presented in 4K by Imperial Classical Ballet. Tchaikovsky’s timeless score, Marius Petipa’s classical choreography and a lavish three-act production bring Princess Aurora’s enchanted story to life.
🎟️ See Imperial Classical Ballet live:
amande-concerts.co.uk/whats-on
CHAPTERS
0:00 Opening titles and overture
4:50 Prologue — Princess Aurora’s christening
9:45 The fairies arrive and bestow their gifts
14:30 Fairy variations
24:25 Carabosse enters
29:20 Carabosse’s curse and the Lilac Fairy’s promise
34:15 Interval
36:20 Act I — Princess Aurora’s birthday
39:10 Garland Waltz
43:55 Aurora enters — the Rose Adagio
49:00 Aurora and the four princes
54:00 The spindle and the curse fulfilled
58:45 Act II — the enchanted forest
1:03:45 Prince Désiré and Aurora’s vision
1:08:35 The woodland nymphs
1:13:35 Carabosse confronted and the palace awakened
1:18:25 Act III — the royal wedding
1:23:25 Puss in Boots and the White Cat
1:28:15 Bluebird and Princess Florine
1:33:15 Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf
1:38:10 Aurora and Désiré — Grand Pas de Deux
1:43:05 Wedding finale
1:47:20 Curtain calls
SYNOPSIS
At Princess Aurora’s christening, the fairies bestow their gifts upon the newborn princess. Carabosse interrupts the celebration and curses Aurora to prick her finger on a spindle. The Lilac Fairy softens the curse: Aurora will sleep until awakened by true love. One hundred years later, Prince Désiré is guided to the sleeping princess, breaks the spell and joins her in a magnificent wedding celebration.
CAST & CREATIVE TEAM
Music — Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Choreography — Marius Petipa
Ballet Direction — Dmytro Vasyliev
Princess Aurora — Suliimkan Kyzy
Prince Désiré — Dmytro Vasyliev
The Lilac Fairy — Ayumi Tadoro
Carabosse — Prince Sharma
King Florestan XIV — Zahary Amiel
The Queen — Isabel Amber Howard
Featuring the Fairies of Generosity, Serenity, Playfulness and Courage; the Cavalier; Bluebird and Princess Florine; Little Red Riding Hood; the Wolf; Puss in Boots; and the White Cat — performed by Imperial Classical Ballet.
WATCH NEXT
Swan Lake – 2025 Premiere in 4K:
youtu.be/Xb9JQgobxsU
The Nutcracker – 2024 Premiere:
youtu.be/UM1REI4bVb8
Subscribe for complete classical ballet performances, premieres, rehearsals and backstage stories.
#SleepingBeauty #Ballet #Tchaikovsky
