Sleeping Beauty
Opening Night: November 1, 2013
Closing: November 10, 2013
Theater: New Victory Theater
Three centuries of Italy’s rich cultural heritage are on dazzling display when Carlo Colla & Sons Marionette Company tells the timeless tale of a princess and her prophesied slumber. From the court celebration of Aurora’s birth to the battle in the brambles with the witch’s beast, every scene is brought to ingenious life with 18th-century craftsmanship. Beautifully detailed scenery, ornate costumes and startlingly life-like figures create a romantic feast for the eyes set to Tchaikovsky’s enthralling score in this bewitching and breathtaking performance of Sleeping Beauty.
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November 5, 2013
What’s the most memorable moment in “Sleeping Beauty”? When Princess Aurora encounters the fateful spindle, or when the prince awakens her with a kiss? Don’t expect to be struck by either in the Carlo Colla & Sons Marionette Company production at the New Victory Theater. Here, Aurora pricks her finger on a rose, and the kiss may pass unnoticed in the bustling finale.
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