The Sleeping Beauty — Ballet

On 26 December at 17:00, one of the world’s best-known classical ballet masterpieces, “The Sleeping Beauty”, will be performed on the stage of Daugavpils Kultūras Pils. The stars of Sofia Festival Ballet will present the production, inviting audiences into a world of fairy tales, magic and the incomparable beauty of classical choreography.

“The Sleeping Beauty” is one of the great masterpieces of the world ballet repertoire, based on the famous fairy tale by Charles Perrault. The combination of magnificent music, refined choreography and a fairy-tale plot has made “The Sleeping Beauty” one of the best-loved classical ballet productions. The story of Princess Aurora, cursed by an evil fairy and awakened by a handsome prince’s kiss, has been familiar to many since childhood. On stage, however, the story comes to life in a whole new way, through the music, lavish costumes and the artists’ skill.

The magical story, familiar music and beauty of classical ballet make the production engaging not only for experienced ballet lovers, but also for those discovering this art form for the first time. “The Sleeping Beauty” is a wonderful way to introduce young audiences to classical ballet through a familiar and much-loved fairy tale, lavish costumes, music and the expressive language of dance. Performed by Sofia Festival Ballet, this classical fairy tale becomes a true festive production, creating an atmosphere in which reality recedes for a few hours, giving way to a world of fantasy and dreams.