Tchaikovsky: The Sleeping Beauty (Opus Arte)

Tchaikovsky and Petipa's timeless ballet - acknowledged to be the most pure and demanding piece in the classic romantic repertoire -- brings out Petipa's rich dance vocabulary with the sparkling virtuosity a superb performance needs. Available from Opus Arte on DVD http://www.opusarte.com/en/catalogsearch/result/?q=The+Sleeping+Beauty&format=dvd Please follow us at http://www.facebook.com/opusarte

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, often anglicized as Peter Ilich Tchaikovsky, was a Russian composer of the romantic period, some of whose works are among the most popular music in the classical repertoire. He was the first Russian composer whose music made a lasting impression internationally, bolstered by his appearances as a guest conductor in Europe and the United States. Tchaikovsky was honored in 1884 by Emperor Alexander III, and awarded a lifetime pension.

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