Tchaikovsky's Luxurious Sleeping Beauty Ballet
Allow yourself to be swept up in the joyful whimsy and sumptuous, richly-hued melodies of Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty ballet and the icy, nordic soundscapes of Sibelius' only concerto for the violin, as presented by the New York Philharmonic and Grammy-winning conductor Manfred Honeck. Danish-Israeli violin virtuoso Nikolaj Znaider joins the ensemble to lend his fleet fingerwork to the technically demanding concerto.
Much like his Swan Lake Ballet, Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty did not achieve instant success in his life time, but grew in popularity over the decades to become a classic of both the ballet and classical music repertory. A masterclass in symphonic story-telling, the work evokes the glamour and elegance of the old world and the sweeping magical fantasy of the beloved fairy tale. From Carabosse's theme to the Rose Adagio, it is brimming with passionate music tailor made for dance.