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The Sleeping Beauty-3 February 1996 Matinee

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Ballet: Performance details

Company: The Royal Ballet
Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Performance status: Revival
Conductor Anthony Twiner
Leader John Brown
Cast
King Florestan XXIV Derek Rencher
His Queen Elizabeth McGorian
Princess Aurora Darcey Bussell
Prince Florimund Stuart Cassidy
Cattalabutte David Drew
Carabosse Anthony Dowell
Fée des Lilas (Lilac Fairy)
Fairy of Wisdom 		Zenaida Yanowsky
PROLOGUE
Candide (Candour)
Fairy of Purity 		Genesia Rosato
Her Cavalier Michael Nunn
Coulante, Fleur de Farine (Wheat Flour)
Fairy of Vitality 		Christina McDermott
Her Cavalier Christopher Saunders
Miettes qui Tombent (Breadcrumbs)
Fairy of Generosity 		Belinda Hatley
Her Cavalier William Trevitt
Canari qui Chante (Canary)
Fairy of Eloquence 		Michelle Davis
Her Cavalier Hubert Essakow
Violente (Temperament)
Fairy of Passion 		Nicola Roberts
Her Cavalier Jonathan Howells
Fée des Lilas' Cavalier Adam Cooper
Fairy attendants, courtiers, heralds, Carabosse's attendants Artists of The Royal Ballet
ACT I
The Swedish Prince Christopher Saunders
The Russian Prince Michael Nunn
The Spanish Prince William Trevitt
The French Prince Adam Cooper
Princess Aurora's Friend Michelle Davis
Princess Aurora's Friend Tomoko Furuya
Princess Aurora's Friend Mara Galeazzi
Princess Aurora's Friend Kate Larter
Princess Aurora's Friend Laura Morera
Princess Aurora's Friend Sara Gallie
Princess Aurora's Friend Maria Pietra
Princess Aurora's Friend Jenny Tattersall
Garland dancers and courtiers Artists of The Royal Ballet
ACT II
The Countess Sandra Conley
Gallison Neil Skidmore
The Prince's entourage, hunt attendants, nymphs Artists of The Royal Ballet
ACT III
Gold Yohei Sasaki
Silver Sarah Wildor
Sapphire Nicola Roberts
Diamond Muriel Valtat
Puss-in-Boots Neil Skidmore
The White Cat Larissa Bamber
Princess Florine Belinda Hatley
The Bluebird William Trevitt
Red Riding Hood Michelle Davis
The Wolf Gary Avis
Grand pas de deux Darcey Bussell
Grand pas de deux Stuart Cassidy
Fairytale characters Artists of The Royal Ballet
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Durations: Prologue: 34 minutes, Interval: 20 minutes, Act I: 31 minutes, Interval: 20 minutes, Acts II and III: 70 minutes
Information source: Royal Opera House cast sheet for 3 February 1996 (in Royal Opera House Collections)