The OG sleeping beauty curse, but make it Paris Opera Ballet flawless.
King Florestan XIV invites all the fairies in the kingdom to the christening of his daughter Aurora. As they bestow beauty, generosity, and grace upon the princess, they are interrupted by the arrival of the horrible fairy Carabosse, who, furious at not having been invited to the festivities, casts a curse on Princess Aurora: on her 16th birthday, she will prick her finger and die. Recorded on April 7 and 10, 2025, at the Opéra Bastille in Paris's 12th arrondissement.
Production
Opéra Bastille stagecraft: where budget goes to flex.
Costume
Tutus so exquisite you'll forget someone's dying.
Director
Julien Condemine
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Tchaikovsky's 1890 score remains the gold standard for classical ballet, and this production preserves the Petipa choreography that defined the imperial Russian style.
Bleuenn Battistoni became the first Black étoile at Paris Opera Ballet in 2023—her Aurora marks a historic moment for an institution that's existed since 1669.
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