Sleeping Beauty by Royal English Ballet

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Sleeping Beauty by Royal English Ballet

Time:2008/6/21-2008/6/23
Venue:National Center for the Performing Arts-Opera House [map]
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Performed by Royal English Ballet
Act One
It is Aurora's 18th birthday. The palace gardens are decorated and the celebrations begin. Aurora receives four suitors who honor her with gifts of roses. During the festivities Auroraclutches Carabosse's flowers, pricks her finger and faints away.Carabosse reveals herself in triumph and vanishes. The Lilac Fairyreturns to fulfill her promise. Aurora is carried inside the palace where she and the court will sleep until the arrival of the prince.

Act Two
Onehundred years later, Prince Florimund is out hunting with somecompanions. There in the forest he sees a vision of the most beautifulwoman he has ever imagined; it is Aurora. Florimund dances with Aurora and falls instantly in love. When the vision disappears Florimund pleads with the Lilac Fairy to take him to Aurora.Florimund discovers the overgrown castle, but must first do battle withCarabosse, who would prevent him from entering. Once inside the castleFlorimund finds Aurora and awakens her with a kiss. Florimund declares his love for Aurora and the king and queen give their blessing for their marriage.

Act Three
The palace must be prepared for the wedding. The dust of the ages must be cleaned, and a wedding dress must be made for Aurora.The Fairies return for the celebration along with the fairy talecharacters of the Bluebird and Princess Florine, Puss in Boots and theWhite Cat. Everyone joins in a dance of celebration. Finally Florimundand Princess Aurora are married and receive the blessing of the LilacFairy.

英国皇家芭蕾舞团此次中国之行演员阵容强大，还将为中国观众带来肯尼斯·麦克米伦编导的芭蕾舞剧《曼侬》、以及一台展示该团多种编舞风格的舞蹈作品《经典节目荟萃》。在《经典节目荟萃》中，我们能看到一些由该团历史上杰出的编舞大师创作的舞蹈，如韦恩·麦格雷戈的《颜色》、弗雷德里克·阿什顿的《泰依丝双人舞》和《西尔维亚》第三幕双人舞、肯尼斯·麦克米伦的《罗密欧与朱丽叶》双人舞、以及加入了大卫·宾特利、克里斯托弗·惠尔登和迈克尔·科德新创作的舞蹈片段于其中的阿什顿经典作品《向女王致敬》。
莫尼卡·梅森女士说：“重返中国将是一次特别令人愉快的经历，因为中国观众对芭蕾艺术有着敏锐的鉴赏力和广博的知识，并且对自己的艺术传统有深刻的理解。我们非常期待能在新落成的国家大剧院的舞台上表演，并且非常高兴能在6月23日‘北京文化节’开幕当日进行演出。”
此外，由英国皇家歌剧院教育部和中国国家大剧院联合主办的教育合作项目将为北京的青年舞蹈学生带来一系列艺术课程，旨在利用英国皇家芭蕾舞团的舞蹈作品激发青年舞蹈学生的艺术创造力。

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