Kirov Ballet & Orchestra
of the Mariinsky Theatre
The Sleeping Beauty

Wed, Oct 12, '05, 7 pm

Thu, Oct 13, '05, 7 pm

Fri, Oct 14, '05, 8 pm

Sat, Oct 15, '05, 2 pm

Sat, Oct 15, '05, 8 pm

Sun, Oct 16, '05, 3 pm

Venue: Zellerbach Hall A

Price: $48/$68/$90/$110

Few of life's experiences carry the rewards of seeing Russia's legendary Kirov Ballet and Orchestra in performance. So imagine the impact when the acclaimed company of 220 arrives at Cal Performances with The Sleeping Beauty, one of the crown jewels of Russian ballet. Created in 1890, the original production brought together the cream of St. Petersburg's art world in one of the most ambitious projects ever attempted by the company. Two men of unmatched genius—Tchaikovsky and Petipa—joined in a collaboration that to a large extent sums up the history of ballet in the 19th century. The Sleeping Beauty has undergone many changes over its remarkable history, but this 1952 version—with Petipa's choreography revised by Konstantin Sergeyev and sets and costumes by Simon Virsaladze—is one of the most popular in the Kirov's storied history.

This presentation is made possible, in part, by the generous support of Annette Campbell-White and Dr. Ruediger Naumann Etienne.

PATRON INFORMATION

Learn More! Program Notes: Program notes are available online, click here. Cast The Sleeping Beauty Synopsis The Mariinsky Ballet The Mariinsky Orchestra

Education and Community Events:
Symposium: Petipa, Tchaikovsky and The Sleeping Beauty
Fri, Oct 14, 2:00 - 5:00 pm, Hertz Hall
A symposium on the choreography, music, reception, and restoration of The Sleeping Beauty ballet, first presented by the Mariinsky Theatre in 1890. With presentations by Richard Taruskin (Department of Music, UC Berkeley), Tim Scholl (Department of Russian Language, Literature, and Culture, Oberlin College), and Roland John Wiley (School of Music, University of Michigan), the symposium is scheduled to coincide with performances of the Kirov Ballet and Orchestra's acclaimed recreation of the original ballet at Zellerbach Hall (Oct 12-16).

Organized by the Institute of Slavic, East European and Eurasian Studies and the Department of Music, in conjunction with Cal Performances. This event is free and open to the public.

Artists links:
Official Kirov Ballet of the Mariinsky Theatre site
Official Kirov Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre site

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