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The Sleeping Beauty-16 January 1997 Evening 7.30pm

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Ballet: Performance details

Company: The Royal Ballet
Venue: Royal Opera House, Covent Garden, London
Performance status: Revival
Conductor Viktor Fedotov
Leader John Brown
Cast
King Florestan XXIV William Tuckett
His Queen Elizabeth McGorian
Princess Aurora Sylvie Guillem
Prince Florimund Jonathan Cope
Cattalabutte David Drew
Carabosse Anthony Dowell
Fée des Lilas [Lilac Fairy]
Fairy of Wisdom 		Zenaida Yanowsky
PROLOGUE
Candide [Candour]
Fairy of Purity 		Nicola Tranah
Her Cavalier Michael Nunn
Coulante, Fleur de Farine [Wheat Flour]
Fairy of Vitality 		Christina McDermott
Her Cavalier Iñaki Urlezaga
Miettes qui Tombent [Breadcrumbs]
Fairy of Generosity 		Sarah Wildor
Her Cavalier Shi-Ning Liu
Canari qui Chante [Canary]
Fairy of Eloquence 		Jane Burn
Her Cavalier Hubert Essakow
Violente [Temperament]
Fairy of Passion 		Deborah Bull
Her Cavalier Jonathan Howells
Fée des Lilas' Cavalier Christopher Saunders
Fairy attendants, courtiers, heralds, Carabosse's attendants Artists of The Royal Ballet
ACT I
The Swedish Prince Michael Nunn
The Russian Prince Gary Avis
The Spanish Prince William Trevitt
The French Prince Christopher Saunders
Princess Aurora's Friend Jane Burn
Princess Aurora's Friend Michelle Davis
Princess Aurora's Friend Ann De Vos
Princess Aurora's Friend Tomoko Furuya
Princess Aurora's Friend Mara Galeazzi
Princess Aurora's Friend Natalie McCann
Princess Aurora's Friend Laura Morera
Princess Aurora's Friend Nicola Searchfield
Garland dancers and courtiers Artists of The Royal Ballet
ACT II
The Countess Sandra Conley
Gallison Luke Heydon
The Prince's entourage, hunt attendants, nymphs Artists of The Royal Ballet
ACT III
Gold Shi-Ning Liu
Silver Belinda Hatley
Sapphire Jane Burn
Diamond Sarah Wildor
Puss-in-Boots Neil Skidmore
The White Cat Nicola Searchfield
Princess Florine Christina McDermott
The Bluebird Justin Meissner
Red Riding Hood Michelle Davis
The Wolf Gary Avis
Grand pas de deux Sylvie Guillem
Grand pas de deux Jonathan Cope
Fairytale characters Artists of The Royal Ballet
The Orchestra of the Royal Opera House
Durations: Prologue: 7.30-8.02pm, Act I: 8.22-8.53pm, Act II: 9.17-9.45pm, Act III: 9.47-10.25pm
Information source: Royal Opera House cast sheet and stage manager's report for 16 January 1997 (in Royal Opera House Collections)