The Sleeping Beauty (Dutch National Ballet, 2003) (2003)

Tchaikovsky and Petipa's enduring ballet, considered a pinnacle of romantic dance and exceptionally challenging for performers, showcases Petipa’s extensive choreography with dazzling virtuosity. This performance, recorded in 2004 at Het Muziektheater in Amsterdam with The Dutch National Ballet, features sensitive staging by choreographer Sir Peter Wright that closely follows Petipa's original vision. Philip Prowse’s stunning Baroque sets and costumes enhance the elegance and majesty fitting for a ballet originally created for the Russian Tsar's court.